Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 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.

    STEERING

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-0157-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046300

      TOYOTA: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REAR TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT TO ASSURE PROPER SEQUENCE OF TIGHTENING AND USE WHENEVER PERFORMING TOE ADJUSTMENT DURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT. MODELS 2006-11 RAV4. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #TSB-0080-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052631

      TOYOTA: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING, WHEN DRIVING SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL NOISE, DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO FRONT BEARING. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4 (42WD). *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #T-SB-0042-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060729

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

    • TSB #TSB-0187-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054813

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND ONE OR BOTH REAR STABILIZER LINKS ARE DAMAGED. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4. *PE 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 »

    • TSB #TSB-0001-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054869

      TOYOTA: UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESPONSE OF THE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR, THAT IS INCORRECT AND ALSO, AN INCORRECT OXYGEN SENSOR OPERATION MAY BE PRESENT, DUE TO ECM/PCM PROCESSOR P0606 DTC. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-004-13-A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053959

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AFTER A COLD SOAK STARTUP. MODEL 2010-2012 CAMRY, 2009-2013 HIGHLANDER, VENZA, 2009-2012 RAV4, 2011-2013 SIENNA. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0041-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054846

      TOYOTA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IS HEARD DURING A COLD SOAK STARTUP, AND THE CONDITION LASTS APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND. MODEL YEARS 2009-2012 CAMRY, HIGHLANDER, SIENNA, VENZA, RAV4. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0041-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061557

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

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-11

      Date Announced:
      FEB 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037961

      TOYOTA: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. *RM UPDATED 9/21/11. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0146-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034924

      TOYOTA: BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE COLD STARTUP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COLD SOAK STARTUP, SOME MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 1AR-FE AND 2AR-FE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ... 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-0046-10

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033407

      TOYOTA: MIL ON; FUEL IN EVAP SYSTEM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS DUE TO FUEL IN THE EVAP SYSTEMS: MIL ON WITH THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P043E, P043F, P2401, P2401, AND P2419; INTERMITTENT ROUGH ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-0028-11

      Date Announced:
      APR 07, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038958

      TOYOTA: THE CHARCOAL CANSITER IS UPDATED TO FIX A MALFUNCTION LIGHT THAT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER

    • TSB #TSB-0046-10

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033407

      TOYOTA: MIL ON; FUEL IN EVAP SYSTEM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS DUE TO FUEL IN THE EVAP SYSTEMS: MIL ON WITH THE FOLLOWING DTCS STORED: P043E, P043F, P2401, P2401, AND P2419; INTERMITTENT ROUGH ... Read More »

    HYBRID POWERTRAIN: INVERTER

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #T-SB-0080-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092682

      TSB: SOME 2006 - 2012 MODEL YEAR 4WD RAV4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALER 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093717

      "DL: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALERD 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093722

      "DD: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #POL15-04

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093766

      WPB: IN CERTAIN 2006 TO 2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 4WD VEHICLES, TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SB-0001-11

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037889

      TOYOTA: 2009-2011 RAV4. THERE MAY BE A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHEN DRIVING AROUND 30MPH. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #T-SB-0080-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092682

      TSB: SOME 2006 - 2012 MODEL YEAR 4WD RAV4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALER 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093717

      "DL: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALERD 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093722

      "DD: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #POL15-04

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093766

      WPB: IN CERTAIN 2006 TO 2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 4WD VEHICLES, TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0080-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052631

      TOYOTA: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING, WHEN DRIVING SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL NOISE, DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO FRONT BEARING. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4 (42WD). *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. 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 »

    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 »

    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-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-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 »

    • TSB #TC-14-032

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056517

      TOYOTA: ON SOME VEHICLES, INFORMATION BEING SENT OUT REGARDING INSTALLATION OF SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY. MODEL YEARS 2003-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, LAND CRUISER, HIGHLANDER RAV4, 4RUNNER, TUNDRA. 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 »

    • TSB #T-TT-0250-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062057

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT