Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 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.

    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

    • TSB #SB-0015-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037592

      TOYOTA: THERE MAY BE DAMAGED CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS THREADS. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0111-10

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034265

      TOYOTA: 2AZ-FE & 2AZ-FXE THROTTLE BODY. ENGINE CONTROL. PROVIDE UPDATED THROTTLE BODY PART NUMBER INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE DRAIN PIPE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED ON THROTTLE BODY SERVICE PARTS. Read More »

    • 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 #TC-09-034

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032571

      TOYOTA: LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE V6 (2GR-FE) ENGINE; VVT-I OIL HOSE REPLACEMENT. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR THE VVT-I ACTUATOR MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. Read More »

    • TSB #01507

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021542

      2AZ-FE ENGINE BLOCK. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #05505

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018298

      MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT CAME ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 OR P2195. *TS Read More »

    • TSB #01204

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010594

      ENTERING VIN DURING ECM (PCM) REPLACEMENT AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0630. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007647

      EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #TC-09-034

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032571

      TOYOTA: LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE V6 (2GR-FE) ENGINE; VVT-I OIL HOSE REPLACEMENT. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR THE VVT-I ACTUATOR MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #00805

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

      U140F TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *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:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #00305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015873

      SECURITY SYSTEM V3 (RS3200) IGNITION-CONTROLLED DOOR LOCK PROGRAMMING. TO INCLUDE 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TOYOTA RAV4 2/24

      Date Announced:
      FEB 24, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093391

      "DEALER LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • 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 #06003

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019699

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC) - 60B (SAFETY RECALL) (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIRBAG REPLACEMENT). 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

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #00206

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019594

      TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT ON. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010576

      TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM INFORMATION AND RE-INITIALIZATION. *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

    • 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 #08102004

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010435

      NEW SCANTOOL SOFTWARE, PRODUCTION VERSION 11.0A, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON TIS. SCANTOOL SUPPORT FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    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

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #00207

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

      TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #04104

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010035

      2005 MY PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). *TT Read More »