Subaru MY 2012+ · iOS & Android

OBD-II scanning with special support for Subaru.

ActiveOBD is an OBDII scanner app with a special support of Subaru make.

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CVT oil temp CVT ratio AWD duty % Trouble codes Bluetooth 3.0 / BLE

Compatible adapter required. Not an official Subaru product. Some parameters are unavailable on some model ranges.

CVT oil: 50°F
CVT ratio: 2.46
AWD duty: 47%
Coolant: 109°F

What it reads

Subaru-specific data, not a generic OBD clone.

The free version already includes CVT oil temperature, CVT ratio, AWD duty (%) on a gauge screen, and trouble-code reading. A full-version subscription adds extra parameters, graphs, and logging (premium adapter required).

CVT oil tempTransmission heat while driving or towing — the readout Subaru owners look for.

CVT ratioLive pulley ratio from the TCU, not a generic OBD PID.

AWD dutyCenter-clutch duty with a chassis view of how torque is split.

Gauge screens

Analog-style arcs for speed, RPM, coolant, oil, MAF, fuel, VDC wheel speeds, and more — arranged the way you want them.

Trouble codes

Read and clear DTCs with history context across modules — airbag, HVAC, meter, and more.

Graphs & logging

Plot live traces such as RPM and speed. Logging is available with a premium-level adapter in the full version.

Bluetooth 3.0 & BLE

Connects over Bluetooth Classic (3.0) and Bluetooth Low Energy (4.0).

Inside the app

Gauges, graphs, and codes.

The same dark instrument layout on iPhone and Android. Swipe the row on smaller screens.

Gauges for coolant, engine oil, CVT temperature, CVT ratio, and AWD duty — CVT & AWD

Engine gauges for speed, throttle, RPM, fuel-air ratio, and timing advance — Engine

VDC wheel speeds, MAF, fuel level, lock-up, and alternator gauges — VDC & fuel

Live graphs of engine RPM and vehicle speed — Graphs

Trouble code list with current and history DTCs — Trouble codes

Hardware

Recommended OBD-II adapters

A compliant ELM327-type adapter is required. These are the adapters we recommend for iOS and Android. Latest manufacturer firmware is expected.

vLinker BM+Recommended

vLinker MC+Recommended

OBDLink MX+Recommended

OBDLink CXSee notes * **

Requirements: Subaru vehicle MY 2012+ (OBD CAN) and a compliant adapter. Premium-level adapters give better speed and stability; some features such as logging expect them.

* OBDLink CX: pair and connect within 5 minutes of powering the vehicle on. If you run into issues, try downgrading the adapter firmware and upgrading it again. ** Firmware incompatibility with certain smartphones (such as Pixel 6 and newer) can cause Bluetooth connectivity issues.

Get ActiveOBD

Install it on the phone you already drive with.

Free to download on the App Store and Google Play. In-app purchases unlock the full version.

Not affiliated with Subaru Corporation or Subaru of America.