2016 Toyota Camry Technical Service Bulletins

291 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10132647Oct 5, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TT: Some vehicles may experience static noise when listening to the radio and the rear defogger is activated.
• 10132644Oct 3, 2016Engine. TSB: Some 2012 ? 2016 model year Avalon HV, Camry HV and RAV4 HV vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTC P0A7A with information code 122 (Generator Inverter Fail Signal Detection). Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. NOTE This TSB applies ONLY if information code 122 is present.
• 10132642Oct 3, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later. Condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
• 10132641Oct 3, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10150418Sep 14, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Supersession Notice. 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. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10149217Sep 14, 2016Engine. TSB: Supersession Notice. 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. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10111643Aug 30, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134346Jul 7, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Tundra vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10087781Jul 7, 2016Electrical system. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10086301Jul 7, 2016Equipment. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10134075Jun 9, 2016Electrical system. TT: Multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 10099947Jun 9, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tt: multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 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.
• 10142479May 26, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Tundra vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10140637May 26, 2016Lane departure, Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 model year Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Tundra vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to Ground in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10140635May 26, 2016Equipment, 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.
• 10096922May 26, 2016Electrical system. Tsb: some 2015 – 2016 model year avalon, camry, sienna, and tundra vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to ground in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin 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…
• 10140582May 11, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10092865May 11, 2016Air bags. This communication is informing toyota of a delamination issue within an I.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along with a declaring “airbag” light.
• 10140568May 4, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 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.
• 10134415Apr 26, 2016Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 10134413Apr 20, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Some 2015 ? 2016 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.
• 10134401Apr 13, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level at normal vehicle operating temperature. Note: The following adjustment procedures are for U660E/F and U760E/F transmissions.
• 10134244Apr 4, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Some 2016 model year vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version UU.10.48), Entune? Audio Plus (version EU.10.68 or EU.20.05 or EU.20.08), or Entune?
• 10134304Mar 11, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Some 2016 model year vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version UU.10.48), Entune? Audio Plus (version EU.10.68 or EU.20.25 or EU.20.28), or Entune? Premium Audio (CU.10.71 or CU.10.72 or CU.20.05 or CU.20.08) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Swiping feature inoperative on APPs or Setup screens. ? Meijer Department Store is intermittently pronounced ?Mee-jer.? ? Number of transferred…
• 10096961Mar 11, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "tsb: some 2016 model year vehicles equipped with entune™ audio (version uu.10.48), entune™ audio plus (version eu.10.68 or eu.20.25 or eu.20.28), or entune™ premium audio (cu.10.71 or cu.10.72 or cu.20.05 or cu.20.08) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: • swiping feature inoperative on apps or setup screens. • meijer department store is intermittently pronounced “mee-jer.” • number of transferred…
• 10134320Mar 8, 2016Electrical system. 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. ? Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer?s phone, such as the ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s phone.
• 10097052Mar 8, 2016Equipment. "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. • various bluetooth audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer’s phone, such as the ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer’s phone.
• 10134281Feb 25, 2016Electrical system. 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.
• 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. "
• 10134280Feb 18, 2016Other or unknown. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience a condition that, after using Siri Eyes Free, the head unit will change from whatever source they were listening to, to the Bluetooth Audio source. This condition was introduced with the iOS 9 and later versions.
• 10093346Feb 18, 2016Equipment. Tech tip: some customers may experience a condition that, after using siri eyes free, the head unit will change from whatever source they were listening to, to the bluetooth audio source. This condition was introduced with the ios 9 and later versions.
• 10134140Jan 11, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
• 10096097Jan 11, 2016Equipment. Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10152250Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, Toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10093486Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. "a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10152270Dec 7, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience intermittent Bluetooth disconnections if they turn off Bluetooth audio in the Bluetooth connection menu on an Android phone
• 10152268Dec 7, 2015Equipment. TT: For customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the Bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10093681Dec 7, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience intermittent bluetooth disconnections if they turn off bluetooth audio in the bluetooth connection menu on an android phone
• 10093567Dec 7, 2015Equipment. Tt: for customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10152247Dec 2, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10152266Dec 1, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience poor outgoing Bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust Bluetooth sound quality to compensate for Echo or excessive background noise.
• 10093563Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience poor outgoing bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive background noise.
• 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.

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