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Subaru Crosstrek 2017–2026technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16-158-26 · NHTSA communication 11036814 · issued Aug 20, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2017–2026
model years
44
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

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.