2017 Toyota Prius V Technical Service Bulletins

242 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10179739Aug 24, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Ti: technical instructions for limited service campaign k0p customer support program 19te12 safety connect system ? Vehicle location inaccurate
• 10179763Aug 11, 2020Electrical system, Engine. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
• 10179719Aug 11, 2020Electrical system, Engine. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE August 11, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
• 10179700Aug 6, 2020Equipment. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels.
• 10179698Aug 5, 2020Electrical system, Equipment, Engine cooling. 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…
• 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…
• 10178524Jul 30, 2020Engine cooling. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 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…
• 10178786Jul 17, 2020Electrical system, Engine, Hybrid propulsion system. TSB: Some 2010 - 2015 model year Prius and 2012 - 2017 model year Prius V vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, and/or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the inverter assembly with converter. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to identify the specific components within the inverter assembly with converter that need to be replaced and…
• 10177773Jun 18, 2020Electrical system. TSB: Some 2004 ? 2020 model year Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery intake filter or cooling fan. The condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system. Perform the procedures outlined in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10176284May 1, 2020Electrical system. TT: 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 applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing a rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger.
• 10174894Apr 7, 2020Equipment. 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.
• 10174891Apr 7, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
• 10174890Apr 6, 2020Equipment. 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, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post)…
• 10173988Mar 26, 2020Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TT: For proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle must be on a level surface. If a level surface is not available, this tech tip should be used in conjunction with the repair manual to set the angle of the front millimeter wave radar sensor and reflector height before performing beam axis adjustment.
• 10172864Feb 25, 2020Equipment. 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.
• 10172843Feb 12, 2020Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0010-20.
• 10172832Feb 6, 2020Equipment. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS Customer Support Program ZKG Phase 2 ? Customer Renotification and Repair Phase Repair is Now Available Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint
• 10172831Feb 6, 2020Equipment. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS Customer Support Program ZKG Phase 2 ? Customer Renotification and Repair Phase Repair is Now Available Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint
• 10172830Feb 6, 2020Equipment. Customer Support Program ZKG ? Paint Repair Process OPERATION FLOW CHART
• 10172829Feb 6, 2020Body and structure. Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels.
• 10172828Feb 6, 2020Body and structure. Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels.
• 10172826Feb 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: Some 2004 ? 2017 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced
• 10172823Feb 5, 2020Electrical system, Air bags. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use incorrect vehicle…
• 10172822Feb 5, 2020Air bags, Electrical system. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use incorrect vehicle…
• 10172819Feb 4, 2020Equipment. TT: Some vehicles may experience a ?New software is not compatible with the system.? Pop-up while performing T-SB-0003-20 during the head unit software installation process
• 10171405Jan 27, 2020Equipment. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the…
• 10171457Jan 23, 2020Equipment. TT: In certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently overlooked, causing a repeat repair. To improve customer satisfaction and repair A/C system leaks in one dealer visit, Toyota has developed a set of guidelines for evaluating A/C system components.
• 10171443Jan 13, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 13, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0003-20.
• 10171441Jan 13, 2020Electrical system, Brakes. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0279-17. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0279-17 is obsolete and ANY printed versions should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions…
• 10170748Dec 10, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Package: December 10, 2019 Vehicle total has decreased by approximately 1,100 vehicles. Vehicles were moved from Customer Support Program 19TE12 and added to Limited Service Campaign K0P. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system.
• 10170743Dec 10, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Package: 12/10/2019 Vehicle total has increased by approximately 1,100 vehicles. Vehicles were moved from Customer Support Program 19TE12 and added to Limited Service Campaign K0P. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system.
• 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.
• 10169334Nov 18, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10169324Nov 13, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Package: Opcodes are now available to submit a warranty claim on vehicles still under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (3yrs/36,000 miles). The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system.
• 10168537Oct 21, 2019Steering. 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…
• 10168528Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN K0P CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 19TE12 SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2013 ? 2019 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LAND CRUISER 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS 2012 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR MIRAI. Updated 10/17/2019
• 10168527Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10168526Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Dealer Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10168525Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Region Letter: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10168524Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Region Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10168521Oct 15, 2019Equipment. TT: On 2016-2020 model year Prius and 2017-2020 model year Prius Prime vehicles follow the recommendations when performing the HVAC odor maintenance service using A/C Power Foam Evaporator Cleaner & Refresher.
• 10168514Oct 2, 2019Equipment. Dealer Package: 10/02/2019 K0P: Remedy in relation to Safety Connect Subscription. The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will…
• 10166024Sep 18, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10166020Sep 13, 2019Equipment. Technical Instructions: UPDATED 09/13/19 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2013 ? 2019 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LAND CRUISER 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS 2012 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR MIRAI
• 10166011Sep 12, 2019Equipment. Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE CERTAIN 2013 ? 2019 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER 2011 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR LAND CRUISER 2013 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS 2012 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V 2016 ? 2017 MODEL YEAR MIRAI
• 10166009Sep 12, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10166008Sep 12, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10166006Sep 12, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Region Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support features of the Safety Connect system. Due to incorrect programming in the DCM software, after November 2nd, 2019, the GPS coordinates for this system will be calculated incorrectly. This will cause the system to use…
• 10164352Jul 16, 2019Equipment, Electrical 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…

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