Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Avalon Hybrid are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SUSPENSION

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #T-SB-0032-14 OBS

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097903

      TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: THIS BULLETIN IS NO LONGER APPLICABLE AND IS NOW OBSOLETE. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0049-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087781

      TSB: SOME 2015 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0049-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096922

      TSB: SOME 2015 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0395-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092768

      TT: HV BATTERIES HAVE LIQUID FILLED CELL MODULES, TO PREVENT LEAKAGE FROM CELLS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE PROPER ORIENTATION MARK OF THE DRC. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0124-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093486

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0119-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093479

      TSB: THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES BASIC PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING A RESCUE CHARGE ON NI-MH HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES. THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REPAIR MANUAL WHILE PERFORMING RESCUE CHARGE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0097-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096250

      TSB: TO MINIMIZE BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, THE SHORT PIN HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND TEMPORARILY STORED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELAY BLOCK. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #T-SB-0124-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093486

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0119-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093479

      TSB: THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES BASIC PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING A RESCUE CHARGE ON NI-MH HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES. THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REPAIR MANUAL WHILE PERFORMING RESCUE CHARGE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0365-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096566

      TT: A VEHICLE MAY ARRIVE TO THE DEALER WITH A MIL ?ON? CONDITION AND P0A80 STORED IN THE MEMORY. SOME CASES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH INTERNAL MODIFICATION DONE TO THE HV BATTERY. MODIFIED OR ALTERED PARTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #T-SB-0103-16

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084339

      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 ... Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #T-SB-0026-14 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096708

      "TSB: DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #T-SB-0049-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086301

      TSB: SOME 2015 ? 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0044-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096862

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0395-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092768

      TT: HV BATTERIES HAVE LIQUID FILLED CELL MODULES, TO PREVENT LEAKAGE FROM CELLS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE PROPER ORIENTATION MARK OF THE DRC. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0339-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097057

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097052

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0375-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093567

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0377-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093563

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE POOR OUTGOING BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY, THIS CAN OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0109-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093876

      "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: ?H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0344-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096555

      TT: IPHONE TEXT MESSAGES DO NOT APPEAR ON MULTIMEDIA DIS[PLAY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #T-TT-0309-14 REV

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096332

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #T-SB-0103-16

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084339

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0339-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097057

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #T-SB-0109-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093876

      "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: ?H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0105-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093783

      "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: ?H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0028-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096246

      "TSB: LONG-TERM OR OFF-SITE STORAGE REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP VEHICLES FACTORY FRESH AND READY FOR DELIVERY. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #T-SB-0097-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096250

      TSB: TO MINIMIZE BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, THE SHORT PIN HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND TEMPORARILY STORED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELAY BLOCK. Read More »