2018 Toyota C-HR Technical Service Bulletins

160 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Toyota C-HR. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10190448Mar 5, 2021Seats. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10188913Feb 3, 2021Equipment. TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
• 10183281Oct 21, 2020Engine cooling. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10183188Oct 16, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. TSB: This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles.
• 10182983Oct 12, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Steering. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ?Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s…
• 10182967Oct 5, 2020Equipment, Brakes. TI: H0L Expired on October 5, 2020
• 10182966Oct 5, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes. DL: H0L Expired on October 5, 2020
• 10178524Jul 30, 2020Engine cooling. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10178787Jul 20, 2020Electrical system. TT: The new DCA-8000 Diagnostic Charger may cause your facility?s Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker to trip. A GFCI breaker can be tripped for various reasons, one of the reasons may be related to the DCA-8000. We are investigating this issue to determine the root cause. Other reasons the GFCI breaker may trip ?Circuit demand is too high for GFCI rating ?Worn out GFCI internal contacts ?Improper…
• 10177779Jun 23, 2020Engine cooling. TT: Repairing a 1234YF HVAC system on a gas powered (non-hybrid) Toyota vehicle may require additional compressor oil to complete the repairs. The various 1234YF compressor oils (ND-12, PS-D1, or VC100YF) are available through the Toyota Approved Dealer Equipment website.
• 10176493May 13, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: The microphone circuit passes through the DCM before reaching the radio/navigation system. To simplify the diagnosis of the microphone, Safety Connect SOS button lights, and DCM (Data Communication Module/telematics transceiver) inoperative conditions, refer to the procedure below to prevent unnecessary parts replacement.
• 10174891Apr 7, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
• 10174890Apr 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post)…
• 10173799Mar 10, 2020Equipment. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit naturally occurring odors emitted from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
• 10171405Jan 27, 2020Equipment. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the…
• 10170727Dec 5, 2019Seat belts, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TT: All grades of 2018-2020 model year Mirai, Sienna, CH-R, and 2020 model year Land Cruiser, Prius, and Prius Prime vehicles are not compatible with Toyota Remote Connect app features. The Toyota Remote Connect mobile app lets you lock and unlock doors, start the engine, find your vehicle in a parking lot, and monitor guest drivers.
• 10170714Dec 3, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. TT: On 2018-2020 model year C-HR vehicles follow the recommendations when performing the HVAC odor maintenance service using A/C Power Foam Evaporator Cleaner & Refresher.
• 10168537Oct 21, 2019Steering. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the…
• 10164902Aug 13, 2019Electrical system. TT: Vehicle with accessory installed fog lamps experiences low battery charge causing a hard or no start condition. A parasitic draw is observed between approximately 97 to 600 milliamps. Note: Parasitic draw should be less than 50 milliamps (0.050 amp). Testing may take anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours dependent upon which vehicle is being serviced and what equipment is installed in the vehicle.
• 10164900Aug 12, 2019Tires, Wheels. TT: Abnormal noise while driving at 45mph or above * Vehicles that have Dunlop SP Sport 5000 225/50R18 * Vehicles under 10,000 miles and OE wheel and tires
• 10164873Aug 5, 2019Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2018 - 2019 model year C-HR (equipped with a 3ZR-FAE engine) and 2020 model year Corolla (equipped with a 2ZR-FAE engine) vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): * P2646 (A Rocker Arm Actuator System Performance or Stuck Off [Bank 1]) * P265B (B Rocker Arm Actuator Position Sensor Circuit Range Performance [Bank 1]) * P10A0 (Valvematic…
• 10164352Jul 16, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TT: The new DCA-8000 Diagnostic Charger may cause your facility?s Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker to trip. A GFCI breaker can be tripped for various reasons, one of the reasons may be related to the DCA-8000. We are investigating this issue to determine the root cause. Other reasons the GFCI breaker may trip ? Circuit demand is too high for GFCI rating ? Worn out GFCI internal contacts ? Improper…
• 10164345Jul 9, 2019Equipment. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose…
• 10164341Jul 3, 2019Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Customer Support Program Bulletin: Toyota has received reports stating that the door mirror foot lights (puddle lights) may project a distorted image of the C-HR logo onto the ground. This distortion may be due to the projector film in the door mirror foot light becoming damaged due to heat and moisture.
• 10164340Jul 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Letter: Toyota has received reports stating that the door mirror foot lights (puddle lights) may project a distorted image of the C-HR logo onto the ground. This distortion may be due to the projector film in the door mirror foot light becoming damaged due to heat and moisture. Although the door mirror foot light is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes…
• 10164339Jul 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Region Letter: Toyota has received reports stating that the door mirror foot lights (puddle lights) may project a distorted image of the C-HR logo onto the ground. This distortion may be due to the projector film in the door mirror foot light becoming damaged due to heat and moisture.
• 10164334Jul 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year C-HR vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door mirror foot light projects a distorted image of the C-HR logo onto the ground. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10164330Jul 1, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. October 30, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin…
• 10162761Jun 27, 2019Equipment, Engine. TT: When repairing a 1234YF HVAC system on a gas powered (Non-Hybrid) Toyota and the addition of compressor oil is required to complete the repairs, the various 1234YF compressor oils (ND-12, PS-D1, or VC100YF) are available through the Toyota Approved Dealer Equipment website.
• 10162773Jun 19, 2019Electrical system. TT: The new 12V Battery Warranty Testers (DSS-5000 & DCA-8000) require certain information to generate a test result and warranty code. Below is an explanation of what information is required when testing a 12V battery on the new Warranty Battery Testers.
• 10197472Mar 28, 2019Equipment. Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10155238Feb 25, 2019Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10154800Feb 7, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 7, 2019 Rev2: * Applicability has been updated to include 2010 - 2014 model year Matrix, 2017 - 2019 model year C-HR, 2019 model year Corolla Hatchback, and 2018 - 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. G418 The Introduction and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. March 7, 2017 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. Any previous printed…
• 10154797Feb 6, 2019Equipment. TT: The microphone circuit passes through the DCM before reaching the radio/navigation system. To simplify the diagnosis of the microphone, Safety Connect SOS button lights, and DCM (Telematics transceiver) inoperative conditions, refer to the procedure below to prevent unnecessary parts replacement.
• 10153241Dec 20, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10153204Dec 10, 2018Forward collision avoidance, Equipment. TT: When adjusting the Forward Recognition Camera on vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense, it can be difficult to print the repair manual target to the proper size.
• 10152561Nov 28, 2018Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 model year C-HR vehicles may exhibit a condition where the HVAC system intermittently blows warm air from the vents with the A/C on. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10152197Nov 15, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10152618Oct 31, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10152617Oct 31, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10152596Oct 11, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10152591Oct 8, 2018Body and structure. Technical Instructions: LSC Expired on September 30, 2018. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN H0N REAR BUMPER GARNISH INSTALLATION CERTAIN 2018 C-HR
• 10152590Oct 8, 2018Body and structure. Dealer Package: A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that H0N expired on September 30, 2018. LSC Expired on September 30, 2018. There are approximately 7,500 vehicles covered by this Limited Service Campaign. Also, note that no vehicles covered by this Limited Service Campaign were distributed to Puerto Rico.
• 10152589Oct 5, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10145749Aug 31, 2018Equipment. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
• 10145748Aug 31, 2018Equipment. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
• 10145745Aug 29, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10145739Aug 22, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure. TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environments.
• 10149996Aug 17, 2018Lane departure. TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environments.
• 10149197Aug 17, 2018Lane departure. TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environments.

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