2010 Toyota Prius Technical Service Bulletins

387 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Toyota Prius. 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.

• 10129217Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Dealer Daily Message: **UPDATED Dealer Letter Available on TIS** Customer Support Program ZHB Certain 2010- 2011 Model Year Prius Coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs. Customer Support Program ZHB Certain 2010- 2011 Model Year Prius Coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs Currently there is limited inventory of repair kit part number 04007-52147, Toyota is working to increase supply of the kit. As…
• 10129216Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10129215Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Dealer Package: The attached Dealer Letter has been updated. Refer to the details below. January 25, 2018 The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model…
• 10129214Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Region Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first)…
• 10129213Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Region Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first)…
• 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…
• 10131676Jan 10, 2018Hybrid propulsion system. Warranty Policy Bulletin: 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 vehicle will…
• 10129204Jan 5, 2018Hybrid propulsion system, Electrical system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 05, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2012 ? 2017 Camry HV and Prius C, 2015 ? 2017 Prius V, 2006 ? 2017 Highlander HV, 2010 ? 2016 Prius, and 2016 ? 2017 RAV4 HV model year vehicles. ? The Repair Procedure section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2017 Highlander HV, 2010 ? 2016 Prius, 2012 ? 2017…
• 10133654Nov 22, 2017Electrical system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 22, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. In the event that a Toyota vehicle becomes submerged in water, many components may be physically damaged. Electrical and electronic components, including wiring harnesses, are particularly susceptible to corrosion and subsequent…
• 10125455Nov 2, 2017Exterior lighting. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10125454Nov 1, 2017Exterior lighting. Dealer Daily Message: Certain 2010- 2011 Model Year Prius Coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs ? The coverage parameter details have been updated to clarify coverage for vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past.
• 10125453Nov 1, 2017Exterior lighting. Dealer Package: November 1, 2017 The coverage parameter details have been updated to clarify coverage for vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10123430Oct 30, 2017Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 30, 2017 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0012-13. Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures…
• 10123420Oct 27, 2017Body and structure. TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
• 10132703Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Dealer Letter: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs…
• 10132702Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Region Letter: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs…
• 10132701Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Dealer Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first)…
• 10132700Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Region Email: Toyota has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first)…
• 10132699Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle's halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected. The Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulb is covered by Toyota's New Vehicle Limited Warranty* for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first). However, Toyota is announcing a Customer Support Program to cover repairs related to the halogen head lamp…
• 10132698Oct 25, 2017Exterior lighting. Dealer Daily Message: Customer Support Program ZHB Certain 2010- 2011 Model Year Prius Coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs ? Customer Support Program ZHB Dealer Letter now available on TIS.
• 10123401Oct 17, 2017Exterior lighting. TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 17, 2017 Rev1: ? The Repair Procedure section has been updated. Some 2010 ? 2011 model year Prius vehicles may exhibit a condition where a halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than customer expectation. A modified wiring harness is available to address this condition.
• 10132656Oct 4, 2017Equipment. TT: Previously, an error message was received when performing DCM activation initiated by Techstream. This condition has been remedied, and DCM activation utilizing Techstream can now be resumed.
• 10132450Aug 8, 2017Equipment. TT: An error message is received when performing DCM activation initiated by Techstream. This is a known condition and will be remedied in the near future. Please discontinue DCM activations utilizing Techstream until further notice.
• 10132410Jul 20, 2017Air bags, Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling regulations at the state and local level define the pre-disposal deployment of airbag and pre-tensioner assemblies as hazardous material treatment. Hazardous material treatment may require special training, certification or licensing in certain…
• 10142506Apr 19, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The first year of service is provided in the vehicle purchase price. 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.
• 10131893Mar 27, 2017Engine cooling. TT: Rev2 Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet. Refer to the information below to address this issue.
• 10131861Mar 8, 2017Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 08, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 - 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is now available to help minimize future…
• 10131850Mar 7, 2017Body and structure. TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 07, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. 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?.
• 10131786Feb 21, 2017Equipment. TT: This bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use Hard Disc Drive or Micro SD Card memory.
• 10131769Feb 2, 2017Electrical system. TT: A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 or P1AC000 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.
• 10152222Jan 23, 2017Electrical system. TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet.
• 10152210Jan 10, 2017Electrical system. TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet.
• 10152205Jan 6, 2017Electrical system. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the…
• 10132930Nov 29, 2016Electrical system. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
• 10132913Nov 16, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: NOTE Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0168-16 ?2ZR-FXE Engine Oil Consumption Inspection Procedure? MUST be performed BEFORE continuing with the procedure in this bulletin. Some 2010 ? 2014 model year Prius PHV, Prius V, and Prius vehicles equipped with the 2ZZ-FXE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston and piston ring assembly have been changed to reduce the potential for oil consumption. Follow the…
• 10132912Nov 16, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 model year Prius, Prius V, and Prius PHV vehicles equipped with 2ZR-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston and ring assembly has been redesigned to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition prior to ANY repairs.
• 10132901Nov 10, 2016Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. ? Parts Information section has been updated. 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…
• 10132899Nov 10, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received some reports indicating the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail.
• 10132898Nov 9, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Warranty Dealer Package: Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for repairs related failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). The vehicles covered under this Warranty Enhancement must first have Safety Recall E0E (launched in mid-February, 2014) performed (if applicable).
• 10132641Oct 3, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 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.
• 10111614Aug 16, 2016Engine, Engine cooling. Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL16-04): Toyota has received reports of a rough idle and/or rattle noise from the transaxle at cold start due to a sticking Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve in some vehicles. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0401.
• 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.
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134345Jul 7, 2016Engine cooling. TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may experience an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition.

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