2012 Toyota Prius C Technical Service Bulletins

366 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Toyota Prius C. 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.

• 10062053Jul 25, 2013Body and structure. 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.
• 10133671Jun 13, 2013Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Some 2012 ? 2013 model year Prius C vehicles may exhibit a condition where a piece of foam that fits between the instrument panel and the windshield may come loose. Parts have been revised to address this condition.
• 10074180Jun 13, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061586Jun 13, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133667Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Some 2012 model year Prius C vehicles may exhibit a ticking noise coming from the glove box when driving over rough roads. The glove compartment has been revised to address this condition.
• 10074177Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061583Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061582May 30, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132048May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10062018May 22, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062016May 22, 2013Tires. 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.
• 10132292Apr 29, 2013Equipment. On start-up, some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the A/C system blows warm air and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1476 is set. An updated A/C compressor is available to address this condition.
• 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.
• 10061571Apr 29, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10132319Apr 15, 2013Electrical system. Technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns after HV battery replacement.
• 10132317Apr 8, 2013Equipment. Some customers may notice a brightness difference between audio screen and Map/APPs/Phone screen on Display Audio w/Navigation head units. This brightness difference may occur whenever the battery is disconnected or when the radio is new/replaced.
• 10062043Apr 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10132315Apr 3, 2013Equipment. Some customers may notice audio display brightness difference between audio screen and Map/APPs/Phone screen.
• 10062042Apr 3, 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.
• 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.
• 10062038Feb 27, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10061551Feb 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133835Feb 19, 2013Equipment. Some customers may inquire about the frequency and power output of the Smart Key/Smart Entry systems used on various models. The Smart Key/Smart Entry systems conform to all applicable FCC rules. This bulletin details the applicable specifications for these systems.
• 10133826Feb 5, 2013Body and structure, Electrical system. Some 2012 model year Prius C vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ABS and TRC MIL ?ON? with DTC B2321. Keyless Entry and Smart Key features are inoperative. Vehicle interior door lock/unlock switches are inoperative. Multi-Display may show the incorrect door is opened. Shift Position Linked Door Locking Function may not operate, not locking the doors when the shift position is moved out of…
• 10133901Jan 29, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-13.
• 10133897Jan 29, 2013Electrical system. 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 TIS and the CUW.
• 10133894Jan 16, 2013Equipment. Three NEW application have been developed to enhance the Entune experience in vehicles equipped with the Display Audio Navigation System with Entune. All customers with these vehicles have been shipped instructions on this update along with a USB drive to install the new applications. In the event that a customer requests the install be performed by a technician, follow the procedures in this bulletin to perform…
• 10133893Jan 16, 2013Electrical system. Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD Type Units.
• 10133892Jan 16, 2013Equipment. Vehicles equipped with a Display Audio Navigation System and Entune (version less than 2.1.0) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions.
• 10133917Jan 10, 2013Electrical system. technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns after HV Battery Replacement.
• 10060839Jan 9, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133882Jan 8, 2013Electrical system. Toyota models equipped with the display Audio HDD 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 Number is required for each vehicle. Activation numbers are provided in an ACN pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system.
• 10060838Jan 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060834Jan 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060833Jan 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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