Subaru bulletin 09-123-24
What it saysThis bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Subaru filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 8, 2026, received Jun 4, 2024, about the fuel/propulsion system — 3 documents under this number. It names 32 model years (2017–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1).
Trouble codes it names: P0087
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-123-24 | Service bulletin | Jan 8, 2026 | 11027978 | PDF, 1,427 KB |
| 09-123-24 | Service bulletin | Dec 19, 2024 | 11012266 | PDF, 300 KB |
| 09-123-24 | Service bulletin | May 3, 2024 | 11000812 | PDF, 300 KB |
What the document itself lists
The manufacturer titles it “DTC P0087 / High-Pressure Fuel”.
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16625AA190 | PUMP ASSY-FUEL, HIGH PRESSURE Impreza, Crosstrek, & Forester | — | eBay Motors → |
| 17540AA390 | PIPE ASSEMBLY-FUEL DELIVERY | — | eBay Motors → |
| 14035AA690 | GASKET-INTAKE MANIFOLD | — | eBay Motors → |
| 17540AA430 | PIPE ASSEMBLY-FUEL DELIVERY | — | eBay Motors → |
| 17540AA450 | PIPE ASSEMBLY-FUEL DELIVERY | — | eBay Motors → |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (3 pages), read Sep 29, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Subaru’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 32 model years this bulletin names have filed 5,464 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 497 of them name Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On the 2019 Subaru Forester, the 23 owners who gave an odometer reading for Engine reported it at a median of 30,000 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
At around the 2000 mile mark I noticed a drastic reduction in fuel econemy. I also started noticing metal particles in the engine oil. I also noticed a significant drop in engine power as well. This is a sign of debris getting in the engine and causing metal particles to become broken off. My mileage went from 460-480 mpt to 360-380 mpt.
2019 Subaru Crosstrek · Engine · filed with NHTSA Oct 27, 2019
To Whom It May Concern, I am filing a formal dispute and safety complaint regarding my 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Limited. On November 12, 2025, while driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped operating automatically without warning. This was a terrifying and dangerous event for me and my family.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek · Engine · filed with NHTSA Nov 12, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. After stopping the vehicle and inspecting under the hood, the engine was restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. The failure recurred on multiple occasions.
2020 Subaru Impreza · Engine · filed with NHTSA Jul 29, 2020
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the fuel/propulsion system
Source: same model, same component group8 other manufacturer communications filed against these Subaru models under the same component group (fuel/propulsion system), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09-123-24R | Service bulletin | Jul 28, 2026 | This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087… |
| 09-81-21R | Service bulletin | Jul 27, 2026 | This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector and fuel pipe in response to the DTCs listed DTC P030* / Engine Knocking /… |
| 09-140-26 | Service bulletin | Jul 13, 2026 | This bulletin announces a design change to the filler cap thread shape to improve ease of installation of the fuel cap onto the filler neck. |
| WRD-26R | Service bulletin | Apr 2, 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a new safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Hybrid Electric vehicles and 2026 mo… |
| 09-82-23R | Service bulletin | Dec 12, 2025 | This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel tank and vent tubes. The new fuel tank and vent tubes use a material with increased… |
| 09-129-24R | Service bulletin | Jan 7, 2025 | In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the Warranty coverage time period for the fuel pump imp… |
| 02-193-24 | Service bulletin | Dec 19, 2024 | This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel inject… |
| 09-82-23 | Service bulletin | Jan 8, 2024 | This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel tank and vent tubes. An enhanced material has been incorporated into the production… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Subaru 09-123-24 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 09-123-24 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does 09-123-24 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 32 model years: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2020 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.