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Complaint Information: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, Recall Investigations, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 258787 [USA]: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
    Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 avalon, avalon hybrid, corolla, highlander, highlander hybrid, rav4, rav4 hybrid, lexus es350, lexus rx350, lexus rx450h, 2021 sienna hybrid, lexus es250, 2020-2022 camry, camry hybrid, and es300h vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the occupant classification system (ocs) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
    dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed february 2, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy is available. Remedy parts are anticipated to be available beginning in the 3rd quarter 2024. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23tb15/23ta15 lexus 23lb03/23la03.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

  • Recall 153571 [USA]: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
    Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 toyota avalon and 2020 avalon hybrid, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
    toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began december 18, 2020. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20tb17/20ta17.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • T-SB-0064-18 Obs - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER: Obsolete notice march 11, 2024: this bulletin is now obsolete. Please see t-sb-0013-24.
  • T-SB-0013-24 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: the immobilizer and smart key reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature,
  • T-PANT-2024-004- - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect toyota genuine motor oil and long life coolant, effective march 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the toyota complete maintenance care (tcmc) website.
  • TSB001024 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tsb: some 2021 ? 2022 model year avalon, 2018 ? 2024 camry, and 2019 ? 2024 rav4 vehicles with a25a-fks engines may have a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) upon cold soak start up with engin
  • TSB010622 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Tsb: some 2018 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The sst is used w
  • TSB010421 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Tsb: some 2018 ? 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with an a25a-fks, a25a-fxs, m20a-fks, or m20a-fxs engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil. ?An ?Oil pressure low? Warning message
  • T-TT-0702-22 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some 2020-2022 vehicles equipped with north american produced (nap) a25a-fks/fxs engines may experience an oil leak from the head/valve cover gasket. This issue is currently under investigation.
  • T-SB-0005-24 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tsb: some 2021 model year avalon, 2020 ? 2022 model year camry, and 2019 ? 2022 model year rav4 vehicles equipped with an a25a-fks engine may exhibit reduced engine power and/or a mil on condition with one or more of the following throttle
  • LSB006523 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV): Tt: engine oil leak between the lower oil pan and crank case
  • TSB008523A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: some 2016 ? 2023 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit a hybrid system warning lamp occurring in below-freezing temperatures (below 32?F or 0?C). After performing a health check, one or both of the following diagnostic trouble codes (
  • TSB009223 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Toyota vehicles equipped with an a25a-fks or a25a-fxs engine may exhibit reduced engine power and/or a mil on condition
  • TSB008523 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: some 2016 ? 2023 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit a hybrid system warning lamp occurring in below-freezing temperatures (below 32?F or 0?C). After performing a health check, one or both of the following diagnostic trouble codes (
  • T-TT-0678-21 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Tt: some 19cy lg dcm equipped vehicles may not be able to complete the firmware update due to not having an active account or waived services during the trial. Follow the steps below to enable ?Temp dcm activation?.
  • TSB005823 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REFRIGERANT HOSES AND FITTINGS: Tsb: the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in this service bulletin to aid in locating, inspecting, and repair
  • TSB003220 - AIR BAGS: Tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
  • TSB005123 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Obsolete notice august 17, 2023: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete
  • TTT073723 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Tt: a very small percentage of customers experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. These resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assis
  • T-SB-0032-23 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: some 2019 ? 2022 model year avalon and avalon hybrid and 2018 ? 2023 model year camry and camry hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the carpet underneath the door scuff plate becomes untucked or a carpet loop is torn. The
  • TSB-0032-23 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: some 2019 ? 2022 model year avalon and avalon hybrid and 2018 ? 2023 model year camry and camry hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the carpet underneath the door scuff plate becomes untucked or a carpet loop is torn. The
  • T-TT-0694-22 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Tt: after jump-starting, the vehicle may experience a no-start condition and multiple dtcs including U010087. Upon investigation, it is found that the engine ecu has been damaged and needs to be replaced. In several cases, it was found that
  • T-SB-0017-23 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY: Tsb: some 2018 ? 2020 model year camry hybrid and 2019 ? 2020 model year avalon hybrid vehicles equipped with a a25a-fxs engine may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P05A074 (active grill air shutter ?A? Actuator
  • 23TE01 Dealer Pa - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Dp: although the high-pressure fuel pump is covered by toyota?S new vehicle limited warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers? Ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for
  • TTT070222 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some 2020-2022 vehicles equipped with north american produced (nap) a25a-fks/fxs engines may experience an oil leak from the head/valve cover gasket. This issue is currently under investigation.
  • T-TT-0699-22 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL: Tt: some model year 2018-2023 vehicles equipped with a25a-fks/fxs or m20a-fks/fxs engines may display the following message ?Engine maintenance required visit your dealer? On the combination meter
  • T-SB-0115-22 Rev - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Tsb: some 2019 ? 2022 model year avalon, 2018 ? 2023 model year camry, 2017 ? 2022 model year highlander, and 2017 ? 2020 model year sienna vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump at idle.
  • T-SB-0115-22 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tsb: some 2019 ? 2022 model year avalon, 2018 ? 2023 model year camry, 2017 ? 2022 model year highlander, 2017 ? 2020 model year sienna, and 2016 ? 2023 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit a knocking noise
  • T-TT-0611-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Tt: to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover mmr data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to
  • T-TT-0678-21 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tt: some 19cy lg dcm equipped vehicles may not be able to complete the firmware update due to not having an active account or waived services during the trial. Follow the steps below to enable ?Temp dcm activation?.
  • T-SB-0106-22 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Tsb: some 2018 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system, require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The sst is used
  • T-SB-0094-21 Rev - AIR BAGS: Tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The pur
  • T-TT-0699-22 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some model year 2018-2021 vehicles equipped with a25a-fks/fxs or m20a-fks/fxs engines may display the following message ?Engine maintenance required visit your dealer? On the combination meter.
  • T-TT-0708-22 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some model year 2018-2022 vehicles equipped with a25a-fks or a25a-fxs engines may experience a mil on condition with the following dtcs: P043F00, P043E00, P24007e, P24007f, P24187e
  • TTT069922 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE: Tt: some model year 2018-2021 vehicles equipped with a25a-fks/fxs or m20a-fks/fxs engines may display the following message ?Engine maintenance required visit your dealer? On the combination meter.
  • TSB001221Rev2 - STRUCTURE: Tsb: some 2010 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and
  • TSB008921Rev2 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • T-TT-0694-22 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: after jump-starting, the vehicle may experience a no-start condition and multiple dtcs including U010087. Upon investigation, it is found that the engine ecu has been damaged and needs to be replaced (fig 1). In several cases, it was fo
  • TSB001221Rev2 - STRUCTURE: Tsb: some 2010 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and
  • TSB008921Rev2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • TSB009421Rev1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The pur
  • T-TT-0702-22 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some 2020-2022 vehicles equipped with north american produced (nap) a25a-fks/fxs engines may experience an oil leak from the head/valve cover gasket. This issue is currently under investigation.
  • Toyota Safety Re - EQUIPMENT: Toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.14.2022
  • TSB008921Rev1 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led st
  • TTT059920 Rev4 - EQUIPMENT: Tt: vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns
  • T-SB-0110-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY: Tsb: this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while
  • T-TT-0611-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Tt: to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover mmr data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to
  • T-SB-0015-21 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tsb: this service bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the techstream ?Control the injection mode? Active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles equipped with an fks engine
  • T-TT-0694-22 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tt: after jump-starting, the vehicle may experience a no-start condition and multiple dtcs including U010087. Upon investigation, it is found that the engine ecu has been damaged and needs to be replaced (fig 1). In several cases, it was fo
  • T-TT-0687-22 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Tt: when customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern, the dca-8000 is the only appropriate tool to use for diagnosis
  • T-TT-0686-22 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: Tt: the purpose of this tech tip is to provide diagnostic tips to prevent misdiagnosis of the following dtc?S and prevent repeat repairs. One or more of the heated oxygen sensors (o2) or air fuel ratio sensor (a/f) dtcs below could set due
  • T-TT-0599-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tt: vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns
  • T-SB-0012-21 Rev - SEATS: Tsb: some 2010 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and
  • T-SB-0003-22 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: Tsb this service bulletin includes guidelines meant to help determine whether to repair or replace a wire harness assembly based on damage type. This service bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year el
  • T-TT-0593-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE: Tt: some customers may experience the inability to activate remote connect or remote connect becoming inoperative when attempting to send commands to the vehicle. To simplify the diagnosis of this system and prevent the unnecessary replacem
  • Toyota PRO19-02 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
  • T-TT-0678-21 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tt: some 19cy lg dcm equipped vehicles may not be able to complete the firmware update due to not having an active account or waived services during the trial. Follow the steps below to enable ?Temp dcm activation?.
  • T-TT-0672-21 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tt: some 2021-2022 tmmk built vehicles with a25a-fks/fxs engines may exhibit an oil leak from the no.2 oil pan. This issue is currently under investigation
  • T-SB-0104-21 - ENGINE (PWS): Tsb: some 2018 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles equipped with an a25a-fks, a25a-fxs, or m20a-fks engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil. ?An ?Oil pressure low? Warning message on the mu
  • T-SB-0094-21 - STRUCTURE: Tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The pur
  • T-TT-0673-21 Rev - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER: Tt: vehicle has an abnormal noise condition when going over speed bumps or irregular roads. Noise is coming from front shock absorber
  • T-TT-0673-21 - SUSPENSION: Tt: vehicle has an abnormal noise condition when going over speed bumps or irregular roads. Noise is coming from front shock absorber
  • TTT067221 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: some 2021-2022 tmmk built vehicles with a25a-fks/fxs engines may exhibit an oil leak from the no.2 oil pan. This issue is currently under investigation.
  • T-SB-0035-21 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: 2022 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During
  • T-SB-0095-20 Obs - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Obsolete notice october 14, 2021: this bulletin is now obsolete. Please see t-sb-0089-21.
  • T-SB-0089-21 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • T-TT-0663-21 - LANE DEPARTURE: Tt: when used in conjunction with the repair manual, these blind spot monitor, forward recognition camera, and front millimeter wave radar tips leverage ssts and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environmen
  • T-SB-0080-19 Rev - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Tsb: some 2006 ? 2022 model year toyota vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the hvac evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (arinix tip) is avai
  • T-TT-0659-21 Rev - POWER TRAIN: Tt: some 2014-2021 model year vehicles equipped with dynamic torque control awd system may experience a ?Noise? Or ?Abnormal operation? Condition from the rear differential front coupling. In some cases, even an ?Awd system message? With
  • T-SB-0050-21 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage cond
  • T-SB-0035-21 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: 2022 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During
  • T-SB-0034-21 - WHEELS: Tsb during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires r
  • Toyota PRO21-UFR - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Updates to the 2014-2021 toyota universal flat rate manual
  • T-TT-0611-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Tt: to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover mmr data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to
  • T-SB-0025-21 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: some 2020 ? 2021 model year vehicles equipped with audio, audio plus, or premium audio (versions 1784) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Intermittent blank screen. ?Navigation map update fails. ?Alb
  • T-PG007-01 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Replacement vin plates.
  • T-PG002-91 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Product general information.
  • T-SB-0015-21 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Tsb: this service bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the techstream ?Control the injection mode? Active test in some 2016 ? 2021 model year toyota vehicles equipped with an fks engine.
  • Toyota Safety Re - AIR BAGS: Toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
  • T-TT-0599-20 Rev - BACK OVER PREVENTION: Tt: vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns.
  • T-SB-0012-21 - SEATS: Tsb: some 2010 ? 2021 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water an
  • T-SB-0008-21 - POWER TRAIN: Tsb: some 2021 model year avalon, highlander, and camry vehicles equipped with ua80e or ua80f transmissions may exhibit a whine or grind noise from the transmission. This condition may be caused by an issue with the front carrier assembly p
  • T-SB-0032-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
  • T-SB-0001-21 - AIR BAGS: Tsb: some 2019 ? 2021 model year avalon and avalon hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the driver side and/or passenger side led parking lights do not fully illuminate when the headlight switch and the engine are on and the vehicl
  • T-SB-0095-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • T-TT-0599-20 Rev - BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE: Tt: vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns.
  • T-SB-0095-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • T-SB-0095-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tsb: some 2020 model year camry, camry hybrid, corolla hatchback, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red sos led
  • T-SB-0113-20 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER: Tsb: some 2020 ? 2021 model year c-hr, rav4, rav4 hv, sequoia, tundra and 2021 model year avalon, avalon hv, prius, prius prime, and rav4 prime vehicles may exhibit inoperative apple carplay with all iphone 12 models. An updated usb port
  • T-TT-0634-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tt: some vehicles may experience an issue related to the dcm, the following information is consolidating the available diagnostic information in one document.
  • T-SB-0110-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing an at battery rescue charge on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual whil
  • T-TT-0629-20 - COMMUNICATION: Tt: some 2020 ? 2021 model year c-hr, rav4, rav4 hv, sequoia, tundra and 2021 model year avalon, avalon hv, prius, prius prime, and rav4 prime vehicles may exhibit inoperative apple carplay with only iphone 12 devices (iphone 12, iphon
  • T-SB-0039-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Tsb: an initialization procedure is required to activate the entune? 3.0 app suite connect for audio, audio plus, and premium audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also
  • T-SB-0029-20 Rev - TRAILER HITCHES: Tsb: during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires
  • T-SB-0035-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspe
  • T-TT-0628-20 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS: Tt: hvac drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
  • T-TT-0627-20 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE: Tt: during recent discharged battery cases on vehicles equipped with lg dcm, there was confusion if a dcm update was available. Technicians are relying on the techstream healthcheck to determine if an update is possible.
  • T-SB-0037-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage co
  • T-SB-0103-20 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP: Tsb: this service bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 ? 2021 model year toyota vehicles.
  • T-SB-0028-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: 2021 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During
  • T-TT-0615-20 Rev - ENGINE (PWS): Tt: the toyota quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover
  • T-SB-0075-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: ?Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body
  • T-SB-0027-20 Obs - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: obsolete notice august 3, 2020: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
  • T-TT-0615-20 Rev - ENGINE (PWS): Tt: the toyota quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover
  • T-SB-0075-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: ?Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body
  • T-SB-0027-20 Obs - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Tsb: obsolete notice august 3, 2020: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
  • T-SB-0035-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspe
  • T-SB-0037-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage cond
  • T-SB-0039-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Tsb: an initialization procedure is required to activate the entune? 3.0 app suite connect for audio, audio plus, and premium audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also
  • T-SB-0029-20 Rev - TRAILER HITCHES: Tsb: during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires
  • T-SB-0028-20 Rev - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Tsb: all 2021 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. D
  • T-SB-0027-20 Rev - STRUCTURE: Tsb: tmna accessory sales and marketing has developed a toyota paint protection film (ppf) decal (treated with a specially developed light adhesive) for 2021 model year toyota vehicles. The decal comes in two sizes (2.8 in. X 8 in. And 4 in
  • T-TT-0552-19 Rev - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Tt: repairing a 1234yf hvac system on a gas powered (non-hybrid) toyota vehicle may require additional compressor oil to complete the repairs. The various 1234yf compressor oils (nd-12, ps-d1, or vc100yf) are available through the toyota ap
  • T-TT-0615-20 Rev - ENGINE (PWS): Tt: the toyota quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover
  • T-SB-0040-20 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Tsb: hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (hv) battery ?Auxiliary (12v) battery if the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the state-of-charge (soc) of its hv battery and auxiliary battery will g
  • T-SB-0064-18 Rev - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Tsb: the immobilizer and smart key reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature,
  • T-TT-0615-20 - ENGINE (PWS): Tt: the toyota quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover
  • T-TT-0613-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tt: unibody vehicles commonly have lashing holes on the under body used for securing the vehicle during logistics -the lashing holes are intended to be plugged during pre-delivery service (pds) -the plugs are: orequired for anti-corro
  • T-TT-0611-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tt: to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover mmr data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how
  • T-TT-0606-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tt: due to the challenges caused by the covid-19 virus threat, some dealers are experiencing reduced traffic into their stores and causing dealer stock to age. Due to this situation, dealers are reminded and recommended to follow the long-t
  • T-SB-0040-20 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ?Hybrid vehicle (hv) battery ?Auxiliary (12v) battery if the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the state-of-charge (soc) of its hv battery and auxiliary battery wil
  • T-SB-0039-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: an initialization procedure is required to activate the entune? 3.0 app suite connect for audio, audio plus, and premium audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also be
  • T-SB-0037-20 - EQUIPMENT: Tsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage cond
  • T-SB-0035-20 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Tsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspect
  • T-TT-0537-19_Rev - LANE DEPARTURE: Tt: the blind spot monitor (bsm) sensor angle inspection is used to confirm that the bsm sensor is within the specified angle before performing axis beam adjustment. When used in conjunction with the repair manual, these bsm tips leverage
Known Recall Investigations
  • Pedestrian alert sounds investigation as of 20230127

    Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.

OBD-II Error Codes

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

  • U0100 [3] Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A"
  • P05A0 [1] P05A0
  • P043E [1] Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection Reference Orifice Low Flow
  • P043F [1] Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection Reference Orifice High Flow
  • P2400 [1] Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection Pump Control Circuit/Open
  • P2418 [1] Evaporative Emission System Switching Valve Control Circuit/Open
  • B15A8 [7] B15A8
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20210113

On every avalon 2021 i have driven or the dealership has driven there is a thunk when braking. Every car every time. A tech case was opened at wesley chapel toyota and toyota of tampa bay 01- 21-2021 new car was purchased 01-13-2021

NoNoN NoneNone20210112

On every avalon 2021 i have driven or the dealership has driven there is a thunk when braking. Every car every time. A tech case was opened at wesley chapel toyota and toyota of tampa bay 01- 21-2021 new car was purchased 01-13-2021

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