Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 Prius 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.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #TSB-0174-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048160

      TOYOTA: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES WITH MALFUNCTION OF ABS/VSC, MIL ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, RESULTING IN OVERLY SENSITIVE MONITORING LOGIC WITHOUT ANY ABS/VSC SYSTEM ISSUE. MODELS 2007-2011 CAMRY; 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. 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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-0163-08

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034264

      TOYOTA: FUEL TANK AND FUEL GAUGE DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. METER/GAUGE/DISPLAY. THE DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLADDER TANK AND FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER CONCERNS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-0163-08

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034264

      TOYOTA: FUEL TANK AND FUEL GAUGE DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. METER/GAUGE/DISPLAY. THE DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLADDER TANK AND FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER CONCERNS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • 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-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-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. 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 »

    • TSB #TC-12-026

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051777

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WHEN VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS TURNED ON, COMBINATION METER DISPLAY FAILS TO ILLUMINATES DURING COLD WEATHER START UP. MODELS 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0172-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050739

      TOYOTA: AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE INTERMITTENT CONDITION OF THE COMBINATION METER, THERE IS AN UPDATED ECU METER COMBINATION, TO PREVENT THE LOST/FAILURE OF ILLUMINATION IN COLD WEATHER. REV 1 8/3/11 AND REV 2 10/10/12. Read More »

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

    • 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 »

    • TSB #TSB-0153-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054857

      TOYOTA: DUE TO DUST OR DEBRIS BUILD UP IN HV BATTERY COOLING FAN, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON AND PROCEDURE REPAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONDITION. MODEL 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0098-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054820

      TOYOTA: THERE MAY BE AN EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF DUST, LINT, OR OTHER DEBRIS, THAT CAN REDUCE THE HV BATTERY COOLING FAN EFFICIENCY AND NEED TO BE MAINTAIN AND CLEANED. MODEL 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0166-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030354

      TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION WITH ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): P0AC0; P0A1F; P0A7F; P0AFA (HYBRID BATTERY PACK/SYSTEM). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #TSB-0042-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039067

      TOYOTA: 2004-2009 PRIUS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A WIRE HARNESS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0172-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050739

      TOYOTA: AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE INTERMITTENT CONDITION OF THE COMBINATION METER, THERE IS AN UPDATED ECU METER COMBINATION, TO PREVENT THE LOST/FAILURE OF ILLUMINATION IN COLD WEATHER. REV 1 8/3/11 AND REV 2 10/10/12. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TC-12-026

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051777

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WHEN VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS TURNED ON, COMBINATION METER DISPLAY FAILS TO ILLUMINATES DURING COLD WEATHER START UP. MODELS 2004-2009 PRIUS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0047-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 08, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028225

      TOYOTA: MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES BECOMING INOPERATIVE AFTER VEHICLE HAS COLD SOAKED IN SUBFREEZING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #POL-11-01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038968

      TOYOTA: 2006-2009 PRIUS. WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR HEADLIGHTS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TC-09-018

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032448

      TOYOTA: HID HEADLIGHT CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. UNLIKE HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS WHICH SIMPLY STOP WORKING AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE, AS THE HID BULB NEARS THE END OF LIFE IT MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE BULB MAY FLICKER OR ... Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0042-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039067

      TOYOTA: 2004-2009 PRIUS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A WIRE HARNESS. *RM Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #T-SB-0315-08

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062008

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0315-08

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075946

      Toyota customers who find it necessary to increase the length of their seat belts may obtain Seat Belt Extenders at no cost through their local Toyota dealer. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • 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-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-0381-16

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

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. 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 #TSB-0172-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050739

      TOYOTA: AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE INTERMITTENT CONDITION OF THE COMBINATION METER, THERE IS AN UPDATED ECU METER COMBINATION, TO PREVENT THE LOST/FAILURE OF ILLUMINATION IN COLD WEATHER. REV 1 8/3/11 AND REV 2 10/10/12. Read More »

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

    • 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 »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062070

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #T-TT-0303-14

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061270

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0186-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061648

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TC13-019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062051

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0397-09 REV1

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033064

      TOYOTA: VEHICLE INTERIOR: INTERIOR PANELS/TRIM TO IMPROVE SERVICEABILITY OF THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET (FLOOR CLAMP RETAINER), A NEW SERVICE PART HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH ALLOWS THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET TO BE REPLACED SEPARATELY FROM THE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT