Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 RAV4 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

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #603

      Date Announced:
      JUL 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621997

      ELECTRONIC MESSAGE REGARDING FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #BR00701

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622294

      INFORMATION PERTAINING TO BRAKE PADS, ON REDUCING NOISE.*JB 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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #00703

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001997

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1349, INDICATING A VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVTI) MALFUNCTION. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #601

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021263

      REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #00805

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016636

      U140F TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #POL-10-03

      Date Announced:
      JUL 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034508

      TOYOTA: CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP ZTL) WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR SPECIFIC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND/OR HARSH SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-034

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034070

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIFIC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND/OR HARSH SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ON CERTAIN RAV4 VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0156-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034126

      TOYOTA: HARSH SHIFT AND/OR MIL ON DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 AND/OR P1760. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH SHIFT CONDITION AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC STORED. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0156-10 REV 2

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037585

      TOYOTA: THERE MAY BE A HARSH SHIFT CONDITION OR A MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON WITH FIVE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. 2001-2003 RAV4. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009397

      PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE 5 SOLENOIDS USED IN THE U240E/U241E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #00206

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019667

      HARSH SHIFT AND/OR M.I.L. ON DTC P0750, P0755, P0758, AND/OR P1760. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • 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 #05030

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017767

      LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) 5A1 - ELECTROLYTE MAY SEEP FROM THE EV BATTERY AROUND ONE OR MORE OF THE EV BATTERY NEGATIVE (-) TERMINALS, DETECTING A MALFUNCTION, ILLUMINATING THE WARNING LIGHT AND SET A DIAGNOSTIC CODE(S). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #PG01300

      Date Announced:
      AUG 18, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614210

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING CUT FUSE INSTALLATION DURING PREDELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #SS00201

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619098

      ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #SS00201

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003249

      ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #BO00901

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619099

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING HEADLAMP SERVICEABILITY. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #NV00401

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627416

      SUBJECT REGARDING TICK NOISE AT BASE OF WINDSHIELD. *YD Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #BO00402

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631928

      SUBJECT REGARDING IMPROVEMENT TO THE REAR WIPER WASHER NOZZLE. *SLC 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 »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO01901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622728

      INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #PG02200

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616108

      ROOF RACK CROSS BAR INSTALLATION DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    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 »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #00402

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000269

      SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATION OR SLIGHT SPEED VARIATIONS WITH CRUISE CONTROL. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #365

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616072

      SUBJECT REGARDING SPARE WHEEL COVER INSTALLATION DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #PG02300

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616109

      SUBJECT REGARDING SPARE WHEEL COVER INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    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:ELECTRICAL

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

    • TSB #NV00102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628677

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RATTLE OR BUZZ SOUND FROM THE ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #350

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616053

      ROOF RACK CROSS BAR INSTALLATION DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #392

      Date Announced:
      DEC 06, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616077

      FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #PG02600

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616112

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TC13-019

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

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

    • TSB #5259

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018689

      REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR ALL OF VEHICLES - INTRODUCTION. '01 RAV4. 00400-RM797-U1. *TT '04 RAV4. 00400-RM107-7U1. *TT '05 RAV4 - 00400-RM116-0U1. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006608

      A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *MR Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00207

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022143

      TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #SS00301

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634014

      SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS - THE NEW IMMOBILIZER RESET FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE REGISTRATION OF A NEW MASTER KEY EVEN IF ALL ORIGINAL MASTER KEYS ARE LOST. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG01002

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634045

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION UPDATE - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0420 OR P0430 AND ENHANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV01301

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628678

      INFORMATION ON NOISE FROM TOP OF DASH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV00501

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627397

      SQUEAK AND RATTLE SERVICE TIPS. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #SS00601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 24, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622975

      SUBJECT REGARDING BRANICK SPRING ADAPTER. *ET Read More »

    • TSB #617

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621993

      ELECTRONIC MESSAGE REGARDING PROGRAMMING OF OEM WIRELESS DOOR LOCK REMOTE TRANSMITTERS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EL00401

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621982

      THIS BULLETIN CLARIFIES INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE REPAIR MANUAL REGARDING THE PROGRAMMING OF OEM WIRELESS REMOTES ON CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT Read More »