2016 TOYOTA TACOMA Recalls (5)

Campaign:
15V656000 on 10/13/2015
Component:
Air bags:knee bolster
Manufactured:
08/19/2015 - 09/09/2015
Affected:
306
Defect:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 tacoma trucks manufactured august 20, 2015, to september 10, 2015. in the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module.
Consequence:
The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags.
Correction:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge. the recall began on november 19, 2015. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is f0t.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V285000 on 04/30/2017
Component:
Power train:driveline:differential unit
Manufactured:
08/17/2015 - 03/23/2017
Affected:
227,732
Defect:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 tacoma vehicles. oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Consequence:
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. if the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. the repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall june 19, 2017. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is h0g.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V356000 on 06/01/2017
Component:
Engine
Manufactured:
09/16/2015 - 10/27/2016
Affected:
31,824
Defect:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. the affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence:
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. the recall began july 26, 2017. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is h0h.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V425000 on 07/05/2017
Component:
Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Manufactured:
09/01/2010 - 07/09/2016
Affected:
3,547
Defect:
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2011-2016 toyota tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by set or set dealers. the adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Set will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. the recall began on september 1, 2017. owners may contact set customer service at 1-954-429-2000. set's number for this recall is set17b.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V425000 on 07/05/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
09/01/2010 - 07/09/2016
Affected:
3,547
Defect:
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2011-2016 toyota tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by set or set dealers. the adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Set will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. the recall began on september 1, 2017. owners may contact set customer service at 1-954-429-2000. set's number for this recall is set17b.
Notes:
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.

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA TSBs (141)

Bulletin:
T-SB-0103-16
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with entune' audio (version 01013e) / entune' audio plus (version 010156 or 01015c) / entune' premium audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017d) may exhibit one or more of the followin
Bulletin:
T-SB-0088-16
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr engine and 6 speed manual transmission may exhibit difficulty when shifting out of 5th or 6th gear after driving for an extended period of time. follow the repair procedure in t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0077-16
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2gr engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *delayed engagement park to drive or reverse to drive. *h
Bulletin:
T-SB-0077-16
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2gr engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *delayed engagement park to drive or reverse to drive. *h
Bulletin:
T-TT-0392-16 REV
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0394-16
Component:
104000 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience a stuck in 4hi or 4lo condition due to a damaged transfer case actuator. after replacing the actuator, the normal operating condition is restored. investigation of recovered parts show that damage is due t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0010-16
Component:
273000 lane departure: blind spot detection
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to gnd in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to gnd in ou
Bulletin:
T-TT-0385-16
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map update and upgrade usb directory. click on the tis tab, diagnostics tab, telematics tab, and the document is now located under the refe
Bulletin:
T-SB-0124-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and main
Bulletin:
T-TT-0377-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience poor outgoing bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive back
Bulletin:
T-TT-0375-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: for customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0376-15
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
"tt: tms has discovered the current engine active test 'control the injection mode' is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2gr-fks engines. when direct injection is started and then stopped using the
Bulletin:
T-SB-0104-15
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
"tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: 'h careful inspection for paint chips/s
Bulletin:
T-SB-0110-15
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: some 2015 model year tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with a 1gr-fe engine may exhibit a mil 'on' condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p011b - engine coolant temperature / intake air temperature correlation ' when no part m
Bulletin:
T-SB-0012-13 REV
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
"tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. this bul
Bulletin:
T-TT-0381-16
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0028-14
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
"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 c
Bulletin:
T-TT-0309-14 REV
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth disconnections or loss of sms text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with android phones running os 4.4 or later. condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous te
Bulletin:
T-TT-0368-15
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles equipped with the bed tonneau cover may exhibit a condition in which hinge cover(s) are not flat when in the closed position. gap from hinge cover to tonneau cover should be no more than 0 -1mm.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0370-15
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
"tt: the 2016 my tacoma a/c system uses a new 1234yf refrigerant. the hvac under hood label and label on the a/c compressor specifies the use of ps-d1 oil. however, the repair manual references the use of nd-12 oil for the a/c compressor."
Bulletin:
T-TT-0360-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: the customer's iphone is operating on ios9 firmware. the customer's iphone is connected to the vehicle via bluetooth. the customer may complain of the f
Bulletin:
T-TT-0344-15 REV
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0364-15
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
"tt:some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle. this condition is most noticeable when at least one of the following conditions are met: o one or more of the vehicles windows are rolled d
Bulletin:
T-SB-0072-15
Component:
135000 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
Summary:
Tsb: certain 2016 model year tacoma vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during pre-delivery service (pds). there are two types of mirrors t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0073-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
"tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: 'h careful inspection for paint chips/s
Bulletin:
T-SB-0074-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
"tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: 'h careful inspection for paint chips/s
Bulletin:
T-SB-0026-14 REV
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
"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 tire
Bulletin:
T-SB-0079-15
Component:
106000 power train:axle assembly
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2tr-fe engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a flare during the 2-3 up shift. customers may describe this as a momentary automatic transmission slipping fe
Bulletin:
T-SB-0044-16
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: on some vehicles, when rapgard' is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. these stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). the stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard'
Bulletin:
T-TT-0268-13 REV
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
"tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ' difficulty pairing the phone. ' intermittent bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. ' various bluetooth audio functions are no lo
Bulletin:
T-TT-0339-15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "unable to update the software. please try again later." if the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0398-16
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Tt: in some 2016 my tacoma vehicles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. this can occur at various speeds or pedal application forces.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0399-16
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0043-14 Rev
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
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. follow the procedures in this bulletin to
Bulletin:
T-TT-0344-15
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0083-13 Rev
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tsb: the procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. refer to the applicable repair manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0025-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: while a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh
Bulletin:
T-TT-0364-15 Rev
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Tt: some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0344-15
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0043-14 Rev
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
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. follow the procedures in this bulletin to
Bulletin:
T-SB-0072-15
Component:
135100 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior
Summary:
Tsb: certain 2016 model year tacoma vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during pre-delivery service (pds). there are two types of mirrors t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0073-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: * careful inspection for paint chips/scra
Bulletin:
T-SB-0074-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: * careful inspection for paint chips/scra
Bulletin:
T-SB-0026-14 Rev
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
T-SB-0079-15
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2tr-fe engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a flare during the 2-3 up shift. customers may describe this as a momentary automatic transmission slipping fe
Bulletin:
T-SB-0088-16
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr engine and 6 speed manual transmission may exhibit difficulty when shifting out of 5th or 6th gear after driving for an extended period of time. follow the repair procedure in t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0104-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: ? careful inspection for paint chips/scra
Bulletin:
T-SB-0110-15
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Tsb: some 2015 model year tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with a 1gr-fe engine may exhibit a mil "on" condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p011b - engine coolant temperature / intake air temperature correlation - when no part m
Bulletin:
T-SB-0028-14
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
T-TT-0309-14 Rev
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth disconnections or loss of sms text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with android phones running os 4.4 or later. condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous te
Bulletin:
T-TT-0368-15
Component:
162500 structure:body:tailgate
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles equipped with the bed tonneau cover may exhibit a condition in which hinge cover(s) are not flat when in the closed position. gap from hinge cover to tonneau cover should be no more than 0 -1mm.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0370-15
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tt: the 2016 my tacoma a/c system uses a new 1234yf refrigerant. the hvac under hood label and label on the a/c compressor specifies the use of ps-d1 oil. however, the repair manual references the use of nd-12 oil for the a/c compressor.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0083-13 Rev
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tsb: the procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. refer to the applicable repair manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0025-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: while a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating veh
Bulletin:
T-SB-0103-16
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with entune audio (version 01013e) / entune audio plus (version 010156 or 01015c) / entune premium audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017d) may exhibit one or more of the following c
Bulletin:
T-TT-0414-16
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: *difficulty to pair the phone. *intermittent bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. *various bluetooth® audio functions a
Bulletin:
T-SB-0237-17
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 - 2017 model year tacoma vehicles, after being parked for an extended period of time in inclement winter weather, may exhibit an intermittent or abnormal windshield wiper operation when initially turned on due to snow or slee
Bulletin:
SET-TSB-17-007
Component:
120000 lighting (pws)
Summary:
Southeast toyota accessory led fog & drl 2 in 1 light inoperative. provide accessory lamp diagnostics and manufacturing date inspection information.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0171-16_Rev
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice september 1, 2017 rev1: applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year tacoma vehicles. the introduction, production change information, and repair procedure sections have been updated. some 2016 ? 2017 model
Bulletin:
T-SB-0279-17
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes sb no. t-sb-0103-16. the entire bulletin has been updated. service bulletin no. t-sb-0103-16 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. be sure to
Bulletin:
T-SB-0103-16_Obs
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Tsb: obsolete notice september 12, 2017: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0279-17.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0273-17_Rev
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice october 13, 2017 rev1: ? the warranty information and repair procedure sections have been updated. some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear leaf spring when traveling over spe
Bulletin:
T-SB-0304-17
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Tsb: vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria lis
Bulletin:
T-SB-0134-16_Rev
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice october 30, 2017 rev1: * applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes sb no. t-sb-0012-13. flash reprogramming allows the
Bulletin:
T-SB-0009-18
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Tsb: the purpose of this service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in toyota vehicles. as an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the ve
Bulletin:
T-SB-0011-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma 4wd vehicles may exhibit a cyclical groaning or grinding noise coming from the front differential in 2wd that is not present during 4wd operation. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to addre
Bulletin:
T-SB-0013-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma double cab 4wd vehicles equipped with a bd22 rear differential may exhibit a whine type noise from the rear of the vehicle. this condition may occur while driving around 50 mph at constant speed, slig
Bulletin:
T-SB-0187-12_Rev
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice february 12, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. january 23, 2014 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2014 model year vehicles. any previous print
Bulletin:
T-TT-0484-18
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using bluetooth hands free. this is caused by the phone hands free volume being too low. these settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to
Bulletin:
T-SB-0186-12_Rev
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice february 21, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles. ? the parts information and repair procedure sections have been updated. september 10, 2014 rev1: ? applicabili
Bulletin:
T-SB-0016-18
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma, 2017 model year sienna and highlander, and 2018 model year camry vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit a chirping noise from the high-pressure fuel pump. follow the repair procedure in
Bulletin:
T-TT-0475-18
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Tt: in the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a special service tool set is required to properly install the seal onto the injector. as new vehicle configurations have been
Bulletin:
T-SB-0304-17_Rev
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89, pg0015-90, pg002-91, pg002-93, pg005-97, pg007-01, pg007-07, and t-sb-0144-08. service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89
Bulletin:
T-SB-0170-16_Rev
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice january 22, 2018 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2016 - 2017 model year tacoma vehicles. ? the warranty information, parts information, and repair procedure sections have been updated. any previous
Bulletin:
T-SB-0009-18
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: the purpose of this service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in toyota vehicles. as an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the ve
Bulletin:
T-SB-0011-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma 4wd vehicles may exhibit a cyclical groaning or grinding noise coming from the front differential in 2wd that is not present during 4wd operation. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to addre
Bulletin:
T-SB-0013-18
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma double cab 4wd vehicles equipped with a bd22 rear differential may exhibit a whine type noise from the rear of the vehicle. this condition may occur while driving around 50 mph at constant speed, slig
Bulletin:
T-SB-0187-12_Rev
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice february 12, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. january 23, 2014 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2014 model year vehicles. any previous print
Bulletin:
T-SB-0186-17
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 6 speed manual transmission (rc62f) may exhibit a high pitch whine noise when driving in 5th or 6th gear. a new heat insulator is available to address this condition.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0435-17
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Tt: this bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use hard disc drive or micro sd card memory.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0429-16 Rev
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tt: ?16-17my tacoma customers may complain about a squeak noise from rear leaf springs when vehicle experiences any up and down movement. sand, dirt and/or debris may enter the space between the silencer pad and contact surface of the lea
Bulletin:
T-TT-0437-17
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience greyed out buttons or inactive screens (lockouts) while driving. this is to promote safe driving practices and reduce the amount of distractions while driving. these lockouts can?t be deactivated or defeat
Bulletin:
T-SB-0044-16_Rev
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice march 07, 2017 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year toyota vehicles. on some vehicles, when rapgard? is removed the paint may have a stained appearance. these stains appear to be under the c
Bulletin:
T-SB-0222-17
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a tonneau cover now have a replacement strap available (see figure 1). previously, if the strap was cut or damaged, it was a non-serviceable part. applicable warranty ? this rep
Bulletin:
T-SB-0218-17_Rev
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice july 20, 2017 rev1: applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year avanza vehicles. some hazardous material treatment and handling regulations at the state and local level define the pre-disposal deplo
Bulletin:
T-SB-0273-17
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear leaf spring when traveling over speed bumps or with movement from loading and unloading the suspension. follow the repair procedure below to address t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0029-14 Rev
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Tsb: 2015 ? 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor ma
Bulletin:
T-TT-0339-15
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: ?unable to update the software. please try again later.? if the following screen is seen; follow the directions below.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0309-14 Rev
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth disconnections or loss of sms text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with android phones running os 4.4 or later. condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous t
Bulletin:
T-TT-0339-15_Rev
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "unable to update the software. please try again later." if the following screen is seen; follow the directions below.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0103-16 Rev
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice october 14, 2016 rev1: applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year prius v vehicles. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0148-16
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where the trip meters may intermittently reset. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0088-16 Rev
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice october 18, 2016 rev1: the introduction has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr engine and 6 speed manual transm
Bulletin:
T-TT-0424-16
Component:
203000 wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Summary:
Tt: front brake vibration key points: * issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug nuts * over time, even one lug nut over or under torqued, can cause a vibration issue * when lug nuts are over torqued, this causes
Bulletin:
T-TT-0315-14 Rev
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Tt: chrometec (plastic clad) wheels are being damaged during mounting and dismounting of tires.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0077-16 Rev
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice november 15, 2016 rev1: the applicability, introduction, parts information, and calibration information sections have been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0012-13 Rev
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: obsolete notice: september 14, 2016: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0134-16.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0316-17
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma, 2017 model year sienna and highlander, and 2018 model year camry vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump. follow the repair procedure below to addr
Bulletin:
T-SB-0229-12_Rev
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice november 22, 2017 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. in the event that a toyota vehicle becomes submerg
Bulletin:
T-TT-0375-15_Rev
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt: for customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0377-15_Rev
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience poor outgoing bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive back
Bulletin:
T-SB-0053-16
Component:
021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a howling or whistling noise from the front lower control arms at speeds of about 25 ? 45 mph. the noise may be more noticeable when cross winds are present. follow the procedure in thi
Bulletin:
T-TT-0398-16
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Tt: in some 2016 my tacoma vehicles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. this can occur at various speeds or pedal application forces.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0399-16
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
Bulletin:
TSB-0012-13 Rev2
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. this bull
Bulletin:
T-TT-0381-16
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0360-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: the customer's iphone is operating on ios9 firmware. the customer's iphone is connected to the vehicle via bluetooth. the customer may complain of the f
Bulletin:
TTT-0344-15 Rev1
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0364-15
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Tt: ? some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle. ? this condition is most noticeable when at least one of the following conditions are met: o one or more of the vehicle?s windows are rol
Bulletin:
T-TT-0390-16
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit a fluid leak from the rear differential carrier to axle housing gasket. the differential may exhibit noise or the fasteners may be loose.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0010-16
Component:
135000 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to gnd in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to gnd in ou
Bulletin:
T-TT-0385-16
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map update and upgrade usb directory. click on the tis tab, diagnostics tab, telematics tab, and the document is now located under the refer
Bulletin:
TTT-0268-13 Rev3
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? difficulty pairing the phone. ? intermittent bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. ? various bluetooth audio functions are no lon
Bulletin:
T-TT-0339-15
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "unable to update the software. please try again later." if the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0077-16
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2gr engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *delayed engagement park to drive or reverse to drive. *h
Bulletin:
T-TT-0392-16
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0029-14 Rev
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Tsb: 2015 ? 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor ma
Bulletin:
T-TT-0339-15
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: ?unable to update the software. please try again later.? if the following screen is seen; follow the directions below.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0392-16 Rev
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
Bulletin:
T-TT-0394-16
Component:
104000 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Summary:
Tt: some customers may experience a stuck in 4hi or 4lo condition due to a damaged transfer case actuator. after replacing the actuator, the normal operating condition is restored. investigation of recovered parts show that damage is due t
Bulletin:
T-SB-0044-16
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Tsb: on some vehicles, when rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. these stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). the stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?
Bulletin:
T-TT-0476-18_Rev
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tt: the tacoma bd20 rear differential has two active part numbers for the fasteners that attach the differential carrier to the axle housing. vehicles equipped with bd20 differential: - tacoma 4x4 ? 4 cylinder ? automatic transmission - tac
Bulletin:
T-SB-0044-16
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Tsb: on some vehicles, when rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. these stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). the stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard?
Bulletin:
T-SB-0103-16
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice: april 4, 2017 rev2: applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year prius prime vehicles. the introduction has been updated to include new software changes. some 2016 ? 2017 model year applicable vehicles equ
Bulletin:
T-TT-0441-17
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tt: during previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (a/c stop leak) may have been added to the a/c system. adding stop leak products to the a/c system is not a recommended or approved toyota repair process. during a/c s
Bulletin:
T-SB-0273-17_Rev
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice june 8, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year tacoma vehicles. ? the entire bulletin has been updated. october 13, 2017 rev1: ? the warranty information and repair procedure sections ha
Bulletin:
T-SB-0055-18
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with an led type center high mount stop lamp may exhibit a water leak into the rear of the cab. upon closer inspection, it may become apparent that the water leak is coming from the
Bulletin:
T-SB-0057-18
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin no. t-sb-0043-14. ? applicability has been updated to include 2017 ? 2018 model year toyota vehicles. service bulletin no. t-sb-0043-14 is obso
Bulletin:
T-SB-0058-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr engine and an ac60 transmission may exhibit a surge feeling under the following conditions: ? vehicle is traveling between 40 ? 50 mph ? transmission is in fourth or fifth
Bulletin:
T-SB-0062-18
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine and an automatic transmission may exhibit a stumble at wide open throttle takeoff during operation in a high-altitude area. follow the repair procedure in this
Bulletin:
T-SB-0063-18
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where the air conditioning system shuts down and stops blowing cool air during periods of extended engine idle with ambient temperatures greater than 100°f. follow the
Bulletin:
T-SB-0073-18
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2018 model year tacoma, 2017 ? 2018 model year sienna, highlander, and 2018 model year camry vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the cam sensor bolt hole(s). follow the repair procedu
Bulletin:
T-SB-0058-18_Rev
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice july 31, 2018 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year tacoma vehicles. ? the parts information and calibration information sections have been updated. any previous printed versions of this bu
Bulletin:
T-SB-0304-17_Rev
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tsb: revision notice july 31, 2018 rev2: ? the supersession notice has been updated. january 11, 2018 rev1: ? the supersession notice has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. supersession notice
Bulletin:
PG004-97-Obsolet
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Technical service bulletin: obsolete notice: july 31, 2018: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0304-17.
Bulletin:
PG006-01-Obsolet
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Technical service bulletin: obsolete notice: july 31, 2018: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0304-17.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0125-18
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fks engine may exhibit an engine idle surge with steering input. the surge is most noticeable under the following conditions: ? the vehicle is operated at an idle creep sp
Bulletin:
Safety Recall an
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Update on technician certification requirements.
Bulletin:
T-SB-0053-18
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: some 2016 ? 2017 model year tacoma d-cab vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions (some conditions may be intermittent). ? no sound from speakers ? no bass from speakers ? muffled sound from speakers ? inoperative p
Bulletin:
T-TT-0490-18-Rev
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tt: some 2016-2018 model year tacoma vehicles may exhibit a squeak or rattle noise from the fr rh (no.1) body mount bushing when driving over uneven roads or bumps. make sure to confirm that the noise is coming from the fr rh (no.1) body mo
Bulletin:
T-SB-0313-17
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Tsb: some 2015 ? 2018 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied to lug nuts. even one lug nut over or under torqued can cause v

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