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Subaru Ascent 2019–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-257-25R · NHTSA communication 11016218 · issued Mar 24, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility/wiper
component
2019–2022
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Front Windshield used in the above listed models and model years from three (3) years / 36,000 miles to eight (8) years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). If a customer experiences windshield damage, inspect the damage as per the guidelines supplied in this bulletin to confirm if the damage is covered under the Warranty Extension.

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.