2012 Toyota Camry Technical Service Bulletins

553 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Toyota Camry. 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.

• 10132201Aug 6, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Exterior lighting, Body and structure. Some 2012 ? 2013 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the passenger-side headlight and rear defogger operate continuously. This condition may be caused by a poor ground for the Engine Room Junction Block Assembly on the left fender side panel bracket after a collision repair.
• 10048179Aug 6, 2013Electrical system. Toyota: passenger headlight and rear defogger operate continuously, due to poor ground, for engine room junction block assembly, on left fender side panel bracket and were left loose and not properly attached. Models 2012 camry hv, camry. *pe updated 2/26/13.
• 10062047Aug 5, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062009Aug 2, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132244Jul 26, 2013Engine cooling. Some 2012 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 build-up in the HV Battery Cooling Fan. Use the following repair procedure to address this condition.
• 10074188Jul 26, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132269Jul 25, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
• 10062053Jul 25, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132243Jul 23, 2013Electrical system. 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.
• 10074187Jul 23, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055382Jul 23, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Toyota: hv battery cooling fan, under severe operating conditions, will have an efficiency reduction, due to buildup, excessively, of lint, debris or dust and cleaning and maintenance should be done to address the battery cooling fan condition. Model 2012-2014 camry hv.
• 10132240Jul 12, 2013Equipment. Some 2012 - 2013 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a condition where the HVAC system intermittently blows warm air from the vents with the A/C ON. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1479 (Flow Sensor Circuit) may be stored in the A/C system as either a current or history DTC. A malfunctioning A/C compressor flow sensor may cause this condition. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to determine if it is applicable…
• 10074186Jul 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061590Jul 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132239Jul 11, 2013Equipment. The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10061589Jul 11, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132264Jul 8, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Some customers have experienced amber colored oil like substance found on floor mats. Further investigation reveals the electric power steering column showing signs of the oiling substance leaking.
• 10075953Jul 8, 2013Steering. Some customers have experienced amber colored oil like substance found on floor mats. Further investigation reveals the electric power steering column showing signs of the oiling substance leaking
• 10062049Jun 8, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132049May 22, 2013Equipment. The Premium Display Audio type Entune system does not connect to the internet when using an iPhone.
• 10132048May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10132021May 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some 2012 ? 2013 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a bowing or deformation of the interior A-Pillar trim along the windshield. Use the following procedure to replace the interior A-Pillar trim garnish and address this condition.
• 10062018May 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062016May 22, 2013Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061579May 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132047May 14, 2013Equipment. When diagnosing audio, navigation, and Bluetooth concerns on Toyota vehicles equipped with Premium Display Audio with Entune, adhere to the guidelines listed below.
• 10062048May 14, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132293Apr 30, 2013Equipment. 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 the vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for each vehicle.
• 10132291Apr 29, 2013Equipment. 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 the vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for each vehicle.
• 10132295Apr 23, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13.
• 10132287Apr 23, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10061567Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132319Apr 15, 2013Electrical system. Technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns after HV battery replacement.
• 10132316Apr 4, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10132281Apr 4, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area.
• 10062044Apr 4, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133797Mar 26, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-13.
• 10133795Mar 26, 2013Equipment. 2012-2013 model year vehicles equipped with a Display Audio Navigation System and Entune (version less than 2.2.0) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions.
• 10133809Mar 25, 2013Engine. Starting with 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0W-20 viscosity engine oil. There a re man benefits of this oil.
• 10062010Mar 25, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133792Mar 21, 2013Body and structure. Some 2012 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles may exhibit a wear mark down the center of the sliding roof sunshade caused by repeated opening and closing. An updated sunshade is available to address this condition. Follow this bulletin to replace the sunshade.
• 10075793Mar 21, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061561Mar 21, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133786Mar 15, 2013Engine. Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 ? 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 1AR-FE or 2AR-FE engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.
• 10061557Mar 15, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054846Mar 15, 2013Engine. 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.
• 10053959Mar 15, 2013Engine. 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.
• 10133860Feb 27, 2013Electrical system. The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
• 10133856Feb 25, 2013Steering. The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
• 10062034Feb 25, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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