2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

172 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 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.

• 10173966Mar 12, 2020Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10173805Mar 10, 2020Electrical system, Equipment, Brakes. TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle?s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10173802Mar 10, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Avalon Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with a ?Hybrid System Malfunction? message displayed and one or more of the following DTC(s) that represent an over current between the MG1, MG2, and inverter/PCU: ?P1C5D19 ? Drive Motor "A" Inverter Circuit Current Above Threshold ?P1C5F19 ? Generator Inverter Circuit Current Above Threshold These…
• 10173794Mar 9, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2020 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the Remote Connect app does not accept the activation code and/or becomes inoperative, and/or the SOS call center does not receive the vehicle?s location data in a timely manner.
• 10173740Mar 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: An initialization procedure is required to activate the Entune? 3.0 App Suite Connect for Audio, Audio Plus, and Premium Audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also be performed under other circumstances, such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer?s personal settings are erased.
• 10172852Feb 18, 2020Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10171701Jan 8, 2020Equipment. TT: Some vehicles equipped with Dynamic Navigation may experience a pop-up message notifying them that their map update service will end soon. The date that is shown could be more than one year in the future. This does not indicate any issues with the vehicle, and is only informing the user of the expiration date.
• 10169334Nov 18, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10169427Nov 12, 2019Steering. TT: Customer states that there is a squeak or groan noise from the steering column area when turning the steering wheel.
• 10169421Nov 8, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some 2020 model year Camry, Camry HV and Corolla Hatchback vehicles equipped with a DCM may exhibit a B15A8** DTC in history during PDS. This DTC can be triggered during the manufacturing and /or shipping process and does not indicate a problem with the vehicle. To simplify the diagnosis of this DTC, refer to the procedure below to prevent unnecessary parts replacement.
• 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…
• 10164337Jul 3, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 03, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2020 model year Supra vehicles. ? The Hook and Loop Style section has been added. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. 2020 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers…
• 10162791Jun 20, 2019Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience an Entune? update pop-up message after every key cycle.
• 10154807Feb 11, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 11, 2019 Rev1: ? The Introduction and Every Two Months sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ? Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery ? Auxiliary (12V) battery If the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the State-Of-Charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary battery will gradually…
• 10153270Jan 8, 2019Equipment. TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle?s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10153269Jan 7, 2019Equipment. TSB: An initialization procedure is required to activate the Entune? 3.0 App Suite Connect for Entune? 3.0 Audio, Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus, and Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also be performed under other circumstances, such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer?s personal settings are erased.
• 10153268Jan 7, 2019Electrical system. TSB: A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, Toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharged…
• 10153267Jan 7, 2019Electrical system. TSB: Hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteries: ? Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery ? Auxiliary (12V) battery If the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the State-Of-Charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary battery will gradually decrease. To prevent the auxiliary battery from becoming discharged during storage, proper maintenance is necessary. Perform the following maintenance service for the HV…
• 10153259Jan 2, 2019Tires. TSB: During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Refer to the Tire Positioning Procedure in this bulletin to ensure that the original tires stay…
• 10153230Dec 14, 2018Equipment. TSB: 2020 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle…
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

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