Subaru Outback 2020–2025 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 05-97-25 · NHTSA communication 11027092 · issued Dec 16, 2025
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2020–2025
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Bulletin announces a design change to the rear stabilizer bar bushing to address knocking sounds as a result of excessive clearance between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The updated bushing features enhanced rubber material that is more elastic in cold climates.
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.