Subaru Crosstrek 2024–2025 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-280-26 · NHTSA communication 11034258 · issued Jun 23, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2024–2025
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces a design change to the Hood Lock Assembly to address a rare concern in which the engine hood warning light does not illuminate when the hood is not fully closed.
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.