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Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16-156-25R · NHTSA communication 11024861 · issued Nov 4, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2023
model years
44
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which enhancement was implemented to prevent abnormal operations. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.

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.