2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

246 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid. 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.

• 10129204Jan 5, 2018Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 05, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2012 ? 2017 Camry HV and Prius C, 2015 ? 2017 Prius V, 2006 ? 2017 Highlander HV, 2010 ? 2016 Prius, and 2016 ? 2017 RAV4 HV model year vehicles. ? The Repair Procedure section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2017 Highlander HV, 2010 ? 2016 Prius, 2012 ? 2017…
• 10123420Oct 27, 2017Body and structure. TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
• 10111275Sep 30, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Revision Notice: Required Tools and Equipment has been updated to include a NEW USB Drive Map Update. Any Previous printed versions of this bulleting should be discarded. Toyota models equipped with the Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System will periodically require an update to the Gracenote® Database. Gracenote® includes detailed information for songs (e.g., Genre, Artist, Song Title, Album Name, etc.).
• 10111627Aug 23, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 23, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year Prius and Prius PHV vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Toyota models equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote®, and system software.
• 10111577Aug 1, 2016Equipment. TSB: Revision Notice: Introduction has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10084301Aug 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tsb: revision notice: introduction has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134055Jun 1, 2016Suspension. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
• 10097903Jun 1, 2016Suspension. Tsb: obsolete notice: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
• 10142477May 26, 2016Electrical system. TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.
• 10096919May 26, 2016Hybrid propulsion system, Electrical system. Tsb: for vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the hv battery cooling fan may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the hv battery cooling system. Hv battery cooling fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.
• 10142464May 19, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. 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). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10140622May 19, 2016Body and structure. 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). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10096862May 19, 2016Equipment. 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). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10092768May 11, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10092684May 4, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
• 10097055Mar 8, 2016Equipment. "tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade usb ssts have been issued for toyota audio and navigation systems. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued usb ssts and their applicability. "
• 10134302Mar 1, 2016Seats. TSB: Some 2012 ? 2014 model year Camry/Camry HV and 2013 ? 2014 model year Avalon/Avalon HV, Limited and XLE grade vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the front seat cover material has become loose at the front edge of the seat, and is hanging below the seat assembly. Reinstalling the seat cover does NOT permanently correct this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10096959Mar 1, 2016Equipment, Seats. Tsb: some 2012 – 2014 model year camry/camry hv and 2013 – 2014 model year avalon/avalon hv, limited and xle grade vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the front seat cover material has become loose at the front edge of the seat, and is hanging below the seat assembly. Reinstalling the seat cover does not permanently correct this condition. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10093361Feb 25, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map update and upgrade usb directory. Click on the tis tab, diagnostics tab, telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document. "
• 10096082Jan 27, 2016Electrical system. "tsb: some 2013 – 2014 model year camry hv vehicles may exhibit a mil “on” condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0a80 or p0a7f stored due to dust or debris buildup in the hv battery cooling fan and/or internal hv cooling duct filter assembly. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition."
• 10096097Jan 11, 2016Equipment. Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10093479Dec 2, 2015Electrical system. 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. The grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair manual references the toyota hybrid system (ths) charger.
• 10093540Dec 1, 2015Equipment. "tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade usb sst's have been issued for toyota audio and navigation system. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued usb ssts and their applicability. "
• 10111495Nov 18, 2015Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: Some 2012 - 2016 model year North American produced (NAP) Camry and Camry HV vehicles and 2013 - 2015 Avalon and Avalon HV vehicles may exhibit a knocking, popping, ticking, or snapping noise from the moon roof area while driving. The repair procedure included in this bulletin has been developed to address this condition.
• 10093883Nov 18, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. "tsb: some 2012 – 2016 model year north american produced (nap) camry and camry hv vehicles and 2013 – 2015 avalon and avalon hv vehicles may exhibit a knocking, popping, ticking, or snapping noise from the moon roof area while driving. The repair procedure included in this bulletin has been developed to address this condition."
• 10111490Nov 5, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Toyota models equipped with Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System will periodically require an update to the Gracenote Database. Gracenote includes detailed information for songs (eg., Genre, Artist, Song, Title, Album Name, etc.). The Gracenote update will be included on the "USB Drive Navigation Map Update" SST. A Gracenote update must be performed before a Navigation Map Update. A Navigation Map Update…
• 10111489Nov 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Toyota models equipped with the Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote, and system software. The SST is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for each vehicle. Activation Numbers are provided in an Activation Card Number (ACN) pamphlet available through the…
• 10111488Nov 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Obsolete Notice November 5, 2015: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0108-15
• 10093871Nov 5, 2015Equipment. Tsb: toyota models equipped with premium hdd navigation (avn/aw-emv) system will periodically require an update to the gracenote database. Gracenote includes detailed information for songs (eg., genre, artist, song, title, album name, etc.). The gracenote update will be included on the "usb drive navigation map update" sst. A gracenote update must be performed before a navigation map update. A navigation map update…
• 10093870Nov 5, 2015Equipment. Tsb: toyota models equipped with the premium hdd navigation (avn/aw-emv) system require a special service tool (sst) usb drive to update the map, points of interest, gracenote, and system software. The sst is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique activation number is required for each vehicle. Activation numbers are provided in an activation card number (acn) pamphlet available through the…
• 10093784Nov 5, 2015Equipment. Tsb: obsolete notice november 5, 2015: this bulletin is now obsolete. Please see t-sb-0108-15
• 10111486Nov 2, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Obsolete Notice November 2, 2015: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0101-15
• 10111482Nov 2, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Toyota models equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote, and system software. The SST is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Card Number (ACN) required for each vehicle. Activation Numbers are provided in an Activation Card Number (ACN) pamphlet available through the…
• 10093781Nov 2, 2015Equipment. Tsb: obsolete notice november 2, 2015: this bulletin is now obsolete. Please see t-sb-0101-15
• 10093774Nov 2, 2015Equipment. Tsb: toyota models equipped with the display audio navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb drive to update the map, points of interest, gracenote, and system software. The sst is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique activation card number (acn) required for each vehicle. Activation numbers are provided in an activation card number (acn) pamphlet available through the…
• 10134227Sep 25, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10096566Sep 25, 2015Electrical system. 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.
• 10134224Sep 21, 2015Equipment. TT: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and navigation systems. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued USB SSTs and their applicability.
• 10096561Sep 21, 2015Equipment. Tt: since my 2011, several different update or upgrade usb ssts have been issued for toyota audio and navigation systems. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued usb ssts and their applicability.
• 10096555Sep 15, 2015Equipment. Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
• 10096550Sep 14, 2015Equipment. 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. The customer may complain of the following issues: when receiving two incoming calls simultaneously, both calls are ended automatically. Itunes radio app does not play via bluetooth audio. Podcast and audiobook…
• 10134218Sep 8, 2015Electrical system. TT: Customer may complain about a MIL ?ON? condition with P0AFC.
• 10096545Sep 8, 2015Electrical system. Tt: customer may complain about a mil “on” condition with p0afc.
• 10111424Aug 19, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: August 19, 2015: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0061-15
• 10096612Aug 9, 2015Equipment. Tsb: august 19, 2015: this bulletin is now obsolete. Please see t-sb-0061-15
• 10111416Jul 23, 2015Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new…
• 10111126Jul 23, 2015Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new…
• 10111304Jun 17, 2015Equipment. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10111154Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.

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