Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-221-17 · NHTSA communication 10187311 · issued Feb 1, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin outlines a procedure for addressing customer concerns of a creaking sound isolated to the upper right corner of the rear gate area on the models listed.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.