Subaru bulletin 13-106-23
What it saysThis bulletin announces SOA paint codes to help eliminate possible confusion. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Subaru filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 9, 2023, received Sep 5, 2023, about the structure. It names 7 model years (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 SOA paint codes to help eliminate possible confusion.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-106-23 | Service bulletin | Aug 9, 2023 | 10241806 | PDF, 286 KB |
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 7 model years this bulletin names have filed 360 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 2 of them name Structure — 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.
Two times already the driver side door of the 2024 Subaru Outback opened while driving. One time it was on the freeway, at freeway speeds. The second time happened today 4/6/2024 while driving on a city street.
2024 Subaru Outback · Structure · filed with NHTSA Apr 6, 2024 · ODI 11581488
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 structure
Source: same model, same component group22 other manufacturer communications filed against these Subaru models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Subaru list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-259-26 | Service bulletin | Sep 29, 2026 | This bulletin announces the repair procedures to be followed when encountering cases of excessive gap reported between the left and right re… |
| 12-264-26 | Service bulletin | Aug 29, 2026 | This bulletin announces the availability of new front fender garnishes fitted with new clips to provide a more secure and streamlined fit. |
| 12-283-26 | Service bulletin | Aug 20, 2026 | This service bulletin announces a repair procedure for the weatherstrips on the front of the rear doors. This is an revised version of the o… |
| WRF-26R | Service bulletin | Jul 13, 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles equipped with a power moonroof… |
| 12-268-26 | Service bulletin | Jun 11, 2026 | This bulletin announces a design change to the front hood release lever, which in certain circumstances, after the vehicle’s interior latch… |
| WRH-25R | Service bulletin | Apr 2, 2026 | In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2026 model year Fores… |
| 19-01-26 | Service bulletin | Mar 26, 2026 | This bulletin announces the repair procedure for the 12v terminal on the inverter to address concerns regarding corrosion buildup. |
| WRG-25R | Service bulletin | Mar 3, 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester Vehicles to replace the rear gate stay a… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Subaru 13-106-23 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 13-106-23 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. Every Subaru warranty extension on file lists the ones Subaru has filed.
Which vehicles does 13-106-23 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 7 model years: 2024 Subaru Ascent, 2024 Subaru BRZ, 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, 2024 Subaru Forester, 2024 Subaru Impreza, 2024 Subaru Legacy and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.