2013 Toyota Prius V Technical Service Bulletins

497 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Toyota Prius V. 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.

• 10132624Sep 16, 2016Equipment. TSB: Revision Notice: The Parts information section, and the Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. 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 vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for…
• 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).
• 10150407Sep 8, 2016Engine. TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability has been updated to include 2015 Prius PHV, 2015-2016 Prius V, and 2015 Prius Vehicles. The Introduction, Parts Information, Required Tools & Equipment, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. ECU Part Information and Calibration Information Sections have been added. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2010 ? 2015 model year Prius…
• 10149046Sep 8, 2016Engine. TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability has been updated to include 2015 Prius PHV, 2015-2016 Prius V, and 2015 Prius Vehicles. The Introduction, Parts Information, Required Tools & Equipment, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. ECU Part Information and Calibration Information Sections have been added. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2010 ? 2015 model year Prius…
• 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.
• 10111627Aug 23, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 23, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year Prius and Prius PHV vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. 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.
• 10111604Aug 11, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 11, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2016 model year Prius V vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10084369Aug 11, 2016Engine, Hybrid propulsion system. Tsb: revision notice august 11, 2016 rev1: applicability has been updated to include 2016 model year prius v vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10111577Aug 1, 2016Equipment. TSB: Revision Notice: Introduction has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10084301Aug 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tsb: revision notice: introduction has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134342Jul 5, 2016Equipment. TT: Some Prius PHV customers may notice a change in the displayed EV Distance or have a concern about the HV Battery performance based on this value.
• 10197487May 19, 2016Equipment, Hybrid propulsion system. Warranty enhancement program.
• 10142473May 19, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer Daily: Warranty Enhancement Program ZF5 dealer letter now available on TIS.
• 10142471May 19, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer Letter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle…
• 10142470May 19, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10142469May 19, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. RegionLetter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10142468May 19, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Region email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 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…
• 10140631May 19, 2016Equipment. Dealer Daily: Warranty Enhancement Program ZF5 dealer letter now available on TIS.
• 10140629May 19, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Letter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle…
• 10140628May 19, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10140627May 19, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. RegionLetter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10140626May 19, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Region email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 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…
• 10096906May 19, 2016Hybrid propulsion system, Electrical system. Dealer daily: warranty enhancement program zf5 dealer letter now available on tis.
• 10096905May 19, 2016Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. Warranty policy bulletin (pol16-02): toyota has received some reports indicating the intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by the hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0a94, p324e, p3004, and/or p0a1a. If one or more of these dtcs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will illuminate and the…
• 10096903May 19, 2016Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. Dealer letter: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports where the intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0a94, p324e, p3004, and/or p0a1a. If one or more of these dtcs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle…
• 10096902May 19, 2016Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. Dealer email: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports where the intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0a94, p324e, p3004, and/or p0a1a. If one or more of these dtcs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10096892May 19, 2016Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. Regionletter: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports where the intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0a94, p324e, p3004, and/or p0a1a. If one or more of these dtcs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 10096873May 19, 2016Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system. Region email: in these vehicles, toyota has received some reports where the intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0a94, p324e, p3004, and/or p0a1a. If one or more of these dtcs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will…
• 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…
• 10142472May 12, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
• 10140630May 12, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
• 10140583May 12, 2016Engine, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
• 10096904May 12, 2016Hybrid propulsion system, Electrical system. Tsb: some 2010 – 2014 prius and 2012 – 2014 prius v model vehicles may exhibit a mil “on” condition with dtcs p0a94, p324e, p0a1a, or p3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
• 10092981May 12, 2016Hybrid propulsion system, Electrical system. Tsb: some 2010 – 2014 prius and 2012 – 2014 prius v model vehicles may exhibit a mil “on” condition with dtcs p0a94, p324e, p0a1a, or p3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
• 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.
• 10092768May 11, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 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.
• 10134414Apr 26, 2016Equipment. TT: When replacing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Navigation Unit (Navi Unit) follow the instructions below.
• 10134321Mar 8, 2016Electrical system. TT: 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.
• 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.
• 10097055Mar 8, 2016Equipment. "tt: 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. "
• 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. "
• 10134140Jan 11, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.

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