2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

106 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Toyota Highlander 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.

• 10211826Apr 28, 2022Equipment. CSP: Customer Support Program ZKG - Paint Repair Process Operation Flow Chart
• 10210372Mar 8, 2022Engine cooling. TT: The purpose of this Tech Tip is to provide diagnostic tips to prevent misdiagnosis of the following DTC?s and prevent repeat repairs. One or more of the Heated Oxygen Sensors (O2) or Air Fuel ratio sensor (A/F) DTCs below could set due to a leaking exhaust system. If you encounter a vehicle with any of these DTCs
• 10207963Jan 28, 2022Electrical system. TSB This Service Bulletin includes guidelines meant to help determine whether to repair or replace a wire harness assembly based on damage type. This Service Bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Electronic Wiring Diagram (EWD) and/or Repair Manual.
• 10207946Jan 12, 2022Wheels, Tires, Equipment. POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center…
• 10204571Nov 23, 2021Body and structure. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation.
• 10204555Nov 10, 2021Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low. These settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to a new head unit, a phone update is applied, or the phone is un-paired and re-paired.
• 10203532Oct 1, 2021Equipment. 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…
• 10201392Jul 15, 2021Fuel system. DD: SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 21TC03 (Remedy Notice)
• 10201387Jul 15, 2021Fuel system. RE: The subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This will lead to the vehicle entering a failsafe driving mode in which the vehicle can still be driven for certain distances.
• 10201386Jul 15, 2021Fuel system. RL: The subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This will lead to the vehicle entering a failsafe driving mode in which the vehicle can still be driven for certain distances.
• 10201385Jul 15, 2021Fuel system. DL: The subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This will lead to the vehicle entering a failsafe driving mode in which the vehicle can still be driven for certain distances.
• 10201344Jul 15, 2021Fuel system. Ti: technical instructions for special service campaign 21tc03 low-pressure fuel pump
• 10198150May 24, 2021Equipment. Updates to the 2014-2021 toyota universal flat rate manual
• 10190460Mar 17, 2021Air bags. Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10179602Aug 5, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2003 ? 2020 model year Prius, Prius C, Prius V; 2006 ? 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid Vehicle; 2007 ? 2020 Camry Hybrid Vehicle; 2013 ? 2020 model year Avalon Hybrid Vehicle; 2016 ? 2020 model year Mirai and RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle; and 2020 model year Corolla Hybrid Vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A80/P1AC000 and/or P0A7F/P1A8000 stored due to dust or debris…
• 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…
• 10176696May 28, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. TSB: Some 2018 - 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P107B (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor "B" Circuit Range/Performance).
• 10169435Nov 18, 2019Equipment. TT: Some customers who have upgraded their iPhone® to iOS13 are experiencing a condition where the Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects. In some instances, this condition causes the Panasonic head unit to reboot when the Bluetooth connection is initiated.
• 10164917Aug 22, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera). TT: Some customers may experience a rattle noise from the roof area while driving at highway speeds, on vehicles equipped with Toyota Genuine Accessory Roof Rack Cross Bars. This noise may originate on the LH side of the cross bar, from cross bar sub-assembly to cross bar end support due to excessive free play. Note - Affected vehicles are equipped with: * Cross Bar Kit Part #: PT278-48170. * Silver, Black, or…
• 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…
• 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…
• 10159739Apr 30, 2019Equipment. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active after the initial trial period. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service.
• 10155247Feb 28, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. 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…
• 10155237Feb 22, 2019Wheels. TT: Some Highlander and Sienna clad/chrome wheels might experience bubbling and/or peeling off on the wheel coating (see picture below). Table below shows the wheel part numbers affected by the issue.
• 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.
• 10154793Feb 5, 2019Suspension. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 5, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles. ? The Introduction, Warranty Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. February 23, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles. ? The Introduction, Warranty Information, and Repair…
• 10153241Dec 20, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 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
• 10152589Oct 5, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10145768Sep 28, 2018Body and structure, Equipment. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the power back door (PBD) makes a squeak noise while the door is opening or closing. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10150015Sep 12, 2018Equipment. 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…
• 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.
• 10145726Aug 2, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10141609May 24, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10130006Feb 23, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10130005Feb 23, 2018Suspension. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 23, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles. ? The Introduction, Warranty Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0016-16. ? The…
• 10129999Feb 22, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10129991Feb 20, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10129226Jan 30, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10129225Jan 30, 2018Body and structure. TT: Some vehicles may experience a condition in which the LH or RH front door outside molding exhibits a gap, looseness or separation from the outer door panel.
• 10131713Jan 11, 2018Equipment. 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, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of…
• 10131685Jan 11, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10131684Jan 10, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10131674Jan 10, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10131671Jan 9, 2018Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

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