2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

69 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In 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.

• 10106419Jun 15, 2016Engine cooling. Region letter: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports of a rough idle and/or rattle noise from the transaxle at cold start due to a sticking exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0401.
• 10106417Jun 15, 2016Engine cooling. Region email: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports of a rough idle and/or rattle noise from the transaxle at cold start due to a sticking exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0401.
• 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…
• 10134309Mar 31, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: Some Prius, Prius V, and Prius PHV vehciles may exhibit a rough idle or tapping noise from the HV transaxle at cold start. The Check Engine Light may also illuminate with (DTC) P0401 (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected). Due to excess carbon build-up at the valve assembly, the valve will stick, causing the engine RPM to fluctuate. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to address the condition.
• 10134238Mar 31, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: Some Prius, Prius V and Prius PHV vehicles may exhibit a vibration due to rough idle and/or tapping noise from the HV transaxle at cold start. The Check Engine Light may also illuminate with (DTC) P0401 (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected). Due to excess carbon build up at the valve assembly, the valve will stick causing the engine RPM to fluctuate. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to…
• 10096982Mar 31, 2016Engine cooling. Tsb: some prius, prius v, and prius phv vehciles may eexhibvit a rough idle or tapping noise from the hv transaxle at cold start. The check engine light may also illuminate with (dtc) p0401 (exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient detected). Due to excess carbon build-up at the valve assembly, the valve will stick, causing the engine rpm to fluctuate. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to address the…
• 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.
• 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.
• 10134225Sep 21, 2015Equipment. TT: Vehicle may arrive at the dealer with the charger cable not functioning. In some cases the cable is modified internally. NOTE: These types of modifications will void the warranty of the cable and HV Battery.
• 10096562Sep 21, 2015Electrical system. Tt: vehicle may arrive at the dealer with the charger cable not functioning. In some cases the cable is modified internally. Note: these types of modifications will void the warranty of the cable and hv battery.
• 10134223Sep 15, 2015Engine, Electrical system. TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
• 10096556Sep 15, 2015Electrical system, Engine. Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
• 10134247Apr 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: When updating either the navigation or radio firmware, verify the vehicle applicability BEFORE beginning the update.
• 10096036Jan 15, 2015Electrical system, Engine. "tsb: 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).
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

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