TSB List for the 2008 Subaru Impreza

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Impreza are official communications between Subaru & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • TIRES
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • STEERING

    • TSB #04-13-09R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093117

      IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN ... Read More »

    • TSB #06-47-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093509

      REVISION TO TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR VDC DTC C0071 Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

    • TSB #SB-16-92-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056871

      SUBARU: REPLACING COOLANT PIPING LOCATED ADJACENT TO RADIATOR THAT'S CORRODED AND DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND/OR SALT WATER ACCUMULATION AND NEW REPLACEMENT IS DOUBLE THICK TEFLON COATING. MODEL 2009-13 FORESTER AT, 20089-11 IMPREZA AT. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #WQQ-52RA

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080783

      THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO ADVISE OF RECALL WQQ-52 BEING ISSUED AS A RESULT OF INCOMPLETE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE IMPREZA, WRX, STI, AND FORESTER REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE WQK-47 BRAKE LINE CORROSION RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #WQQ-52

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080880

      THIS RECALL IS BEING ISSUED AS A RESULT OF INCOMPLETE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE IMPREZA AND FORESTER REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE WQK-47 BRAKE LINE CORROSION RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094206

      WQK-47R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094201

      WQK-47R - BRAKE LINE CORROSION Read More »

    • TSB #SM07 - WQQ-52

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094203

      SERVICE MEMO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQQ-52 Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084243

      NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQK?]47 Read More »

    • TSB #06-44-12R

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067097

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SPB-WVU-31

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038970

      SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ECM REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. 2006-2010 LEGACY/OUTBACK/FORESTER/IMPREZA. *RM UPDATED 9/26/11. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #WVE-15

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027464

      SUBARU VEHICLE SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-05-46-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 21, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034012

      SUBARU: EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOUSE FREEZING. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH DEEP SNOW, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ICE HAS FORMED IN THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-2-20-14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055441

      SUBARU: THE CUSTIOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. STORED DTC C0076 WITH DETAIL CODES 2610H AND/OR 2620H. *JS Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SB-16-92-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056871

      SUBARU: REPLACING COOLANT PIPING LOCATED ADJACENT TO RADIATOR THAT'S CORRODED AND DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND/OR SALT WATER ACCUMULATION AND NEW REPLACEMENT IS DOUBLE THICK TEFLON COATING. MODEL 2009-13 FORESTER AT, 20089-11 IMPREZA AT. Read More »

    • TSB #16-92-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058149

      SUBARU 2009-2013 MYFORESTER AT MODELS, 2008-2011 MY IMPREZA AT MODELS: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING REPLACEMENT REQUIRED FOR THE AT OIL COOLER PIPING. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #16-92-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092742

      REPLACEMENT AT OIL COOLER PIPING - THIS BULLETIN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AT) FLUID COOLER PIPING AND AN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE PROCEDURE USED DURING THEIR REPLACEMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089957

      REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A ... Read More »

    • TSB #03-70-12R

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079980

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #03-72-14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067858

      HILL START ASSIST (HSA) WARNING LIGHT, DTC C0076 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #06-47-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093509

      REVISION TO TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR VDC DTC C0071 Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

    • TSB #WQK-47

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091768

      WQK-47 - BRAKE LINE CORROSION PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

    • TSB #12-146-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083712

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN PRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK TORSION SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR SHELF PANEL. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #03-72-14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067858

      HILL START ASSIST (HSA) WARNING LIGHT, DTC C0076 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #07

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023167

      HEADLIGHT SWITCH OPERATION. *NJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #06-46-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084463

      REVISED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR DTCS C1531 AND C0054 Read More »

    • TSB #15

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024073

      2008 IMPREZA STOP LIGHT SWITCH C0074 AND C0054--USES A NEW STYLE. *NJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #SB-0708

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038287

      SUBARU: TURN SIGNALS MAY BLINK TOO FAST DUE TO TENSION IN THE BULB SOCKET WIRING. 2008-2011 IMPREZZA. *RM Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #12-144-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067839

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #12-144-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067839

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO BIND OR MOVE SLOWLY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. Read More »

    AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG

    • TSB #SB-001487

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047539

      SUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, BEING USED AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2011 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, FORESTER. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #SB-12-108-09

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028526

      SUBARU: VEHICLE HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY BE COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE BODY SEAM WILL NEED TO BE SEALED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #SB-12-108-09

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028526

      SUBARU: VEHICLE HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY BE COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE BODY SEAM WILL NEED TO BE SEALED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    TIRES

    • TSB #SB-05-50-10R

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037968

      SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #05

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022159

      TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CHANGES. *KB Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #02-162-15R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093105

      "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH ... Read More »

    • TSB #SB-02-155-14-R

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056877

      SUBARU: INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT REVISION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR TURBOCHARGER WHERE INSULATOR PORTION OF DUCT SEPARATES FROM DUCT AND LEAKS BOOST PRESSURE, LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED SOUND LEVELS OCCURS. Read More »

    • TSB #WQK-47R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091846

      WQK-47 - BRAKE LINE CORROSION PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Read More »

    • TSB #SM07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091844

      SERVICE MEMO REGARDING SPRAY APPLICATION GUN ASSEMBLY / USE CAUTION Read More »

    • TSB #03-72-14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067858

      HILL START ASSIST (HSA) WARNING LIGHT, DTC C0076 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. Read More »

    • TSB #15-167-13R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067033

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #15-167-13R

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092717

      SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A LOOSE WINDSHIELD MOUNTED AUTO-DIMMING COMPASS MIRROR WITH HOMELINK (WITH OR WITHOUT HOMELINK ON BRZ MODELS), THE MOUNTING ADAPTER PLATE SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS. Read More »

    • TSB #12-146-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083712

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN PRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK TORSION SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR SHELF PANEL. Read More »

    • TSB #03-70-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093977

      REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS Read More »

    • TSB #07-71-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065082

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #07-71-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093921

      REVISED PACKING MATERIAL FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE

    • TSB #04-13-09R

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091965

      IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #18-183-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093841

      THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. Read More »

    • TSB #18-166-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080200

      THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. Read More »

    • TSB #18-163-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065062

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #18-163-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093205

      SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTIONS - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CHANGES TO SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE VIA THE SUBARU TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (STIS) WEB SITE. Read More »

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