TSB 15-219-18R — Subaru Service bulletin
15-219-18R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Subaru models, 2001–2023 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 15-219-18R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Subaru Forester | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Subaru Outback | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Subaru WRX | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Every document filed under 15-219-18R
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 15-219-18R | March 16, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| 15-219-18R | September 30, 2025 | Service bulletin |
What 15-219-18R covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 15-219-18R?
15-219-18R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 6 Subaru models across the 2001–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
Which vehicles does 15-219-18R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Crosstrek (2012–2023); Subaru Forester (2001–2018, 2021); Subaru Impreza (2001–2019, 2021–2023); Subaru Legacy (2001–2019); Subaru Outback (2001–2019); Subaru WRX (2002–2006, 2008–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 15-219-18R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 15-219-18R is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 15-219-18R?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 15-219-18R, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 15-219-18R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.