2019 Toyota RAV4 Technical Service Bulletins

303 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 Toyota RAV4. 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.

• 10224117Jun 24, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise from the vehicle?s AWD Dynamic Torque Vectoring Disconnect system from either the transfer assembly or rear differential carrier assembly when accelerating from a stop and/or on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected during…
• 10220192Jun 24, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise from the vehicle?s AWD Dynamic Torque Vectoring Disconnect system from either the transfer assembly or rear differential carrier assembly when accelerating from a stop and/or on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected during…
• 10224108Jun 14, 2022Body and structure. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10220183Jun 14, 2022Body and structure. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10213900May 31, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the battery rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger
• 10213897May 27, 2022Equipment. TT: To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by audio suppliers, FTS, and/or FPEs
• 10213896May 27, 2022Engine cooling. TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an FKS engine
• 10220174May 26, 2022Equipment. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation.
• 10220161May 19, 2022Engine cooling. TT: This Tech Tip ONLY applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade vehicles equipped with torque vectoring AWD system. Some customers may experience a clicking type noise at approximately 20-30 mph with ?Normal? or ?ECO? drive mode selected..
• 10220154May 13, 2022Other or unknown. TT: To improve customer support of telematics connected services features, additional resources have been provided in the Service Lane - Knowledge Center.
• 10214325Mar 17, 2022Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE March 17, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0022-22.
• 10214323Mar 17, 2022Brakes, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
• 10214321Mar 15, 2022Steering, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Wheels, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience an abnormal steering sensation (?pulling?, ?drifting?), which may be more pronounced after a cold soak. The steering angle value displayed in Techstream may be greater than +3° off when the steering wheel is held straight. Every time the vehicle?s battery is disconnected or discharged, the Steering Angle Neutral Point Memorization and the Steering Sensor Zero Point Calibration must…
• 10214324Mar 14, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise from the vehicle?s AWD Dynamic Torque Vectoring Disconnect system from either the transfer assembly or rear differential carrier assembly when accelerating from a stop and/or on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected during…
• 10210373Mar 8, 2022Electrical system. TT: When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern, the DCA-8000 is the only appropriate tool to use for diagnosis
• 10210362Mar 1, 2022Vehicle speed control, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TSB: Some 2019 ? 2022 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid and 2021 ? 2022 model year RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a sloshing or splashing noise from inside one or more door panels when driving, opening and/or closing a door, and/or braking. This condition is caused by a cavity wax/debris/substance that may block door drain holes and restrict water from draining properly. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin…
• 10208995Feb 1, 2022Seats. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10207963Jan 28, 2022Electrical system. TSB This Service Bulletin includes guidelines meant to help determine whether to repair or replace a wire harness assembly based on damage type. This Service Bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Electronic Wiring Diagram (EWD) and/or Repair Manual.
• 10207946Jan 12, 2022Wheels, Tires, Equipment. POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center…
• 10206534Dec 21, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations. Before attempting to perform a map update, the…
• 10206528Dec 17, 2021Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/Discolored engine oil. ?An ?Oil Pressure Low? warning message on the Multi-information Display (MID). ?A MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P05202A (Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch "A" Signal Stuck in Range) and/or P052477 (Engine…
• 10204571Nov 23, 2021Body and structure. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation.
• 10203532Oct 1, 2021Equipment. 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 customer?s…
• 10203530Oct 1, 2021Suspension. TT: **Puerto Rico Only** Customer states hearing a loud clunk/abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps.
• 10202494Sep 27, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2022 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid, and 2021 ? 2022 model year RAV4 Prime vehicles may exhibit a sloshing or splashing noise from inside one or more door panels when driving, opening and/or closing a door, and/or braking. This condition is caused by a cavity wax/debris/substance that may block door drain holes and restrict water from draining properly. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin…
• 10202487Sep 14, 2021Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal buzz/groan noise from the front transfer case at 20 ? 30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 20 ? 13 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 ? 20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with Normal drive mode selected during disconnect/connect timing of the AWD system. Follow the procedures in…
• 10202459Sep 10, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Sienna (XLE, Limited); 2019 model year Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, Highlander (Platinum only), Highlander Hybrid (Platinum only), RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid; and 2020 model year Corolla, Corolla Hybrid, Prius (excluding Limited), and Prius Prime (excluding XLE, LTD) vehicles equipped with Safety Connect may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?SOS button lights…
• 10202452Sep 3, 2021Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure. TT: When used in conjunction with the Repair Manual, these Blind Spot Monitor, Forward Recognition Camera, and Front Millimeter Wave Radar tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environments.
• 10202447Sep 1, 2021Equipment. TT: NOTE: This document only applies to certain audio packages for the following vehicles. 2019 C-HR (Audio Plus & Premium Only) 2020 Prius (Audio Only) 2020 Prius Prime (Audio Plus Only) Head unit telematics services become inoperative after DCM replacement and activation if the guest has an ACTIVE Verizon Wi-Fi Pre-Paid subscription. Head unit services include Wi-Fi, Destination Assist, Dynamic Navigation, and…
• 10201400Jul 26, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2006 ? 2022 model year Toyota 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 available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose is required to properly fit the ARINIX® Tip. Follow the procedures in…
• 10201334Jul 12, 2021Electrical system, Fuel system. DP: Toyota has received customer reports of certain 2019-2021 model year RAV4 HV vehicle fuel gauges displaying less than full and/or total fuel dispensed is less than expected, when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Some customer reports have also noted the ?Distance to Empty? shown on the multi-information display is less than expected.
• 10201371Jul 9, 2021Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE July 09, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0051-21.
• 10201367Jul 9, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid and 2018 ? 2020 model year Sienna vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1010) or Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Toyota apps fail to download. ?Bluetooth® is unable to automatically connect after key cycle. ?Abnormal microphone operation. ?Sirius XM® antenna disconnection history Diagnostic Trouble Code…
• 10201356Jul 7, 2021Electrical system, Fuel system. DP: Toyota has received customer reports of certain 2019-2021 model year RAV4 HV vehicle fuel gauges displaying less than full and/or total fuel dispensed is less than expected, when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Some customer reports have also noted the ?Distance to Empty? shown on the multi-information display is less than expected.
• 10201352Jul 6, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Some 2014-2021 model year vehicles equipped with Dynamic Torque Control AWD system may experience a ?Noise? or ?Abnormal Operation? condition from the rear differential front coupling. In some cases, even an ?AWD System Message? with or without a DTC may be present with or without other conditions present.
• 10198156May 28, 2021Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. TT: This Tech Tip applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade equipped with torque vectoring AWD system ONLY. Some customers may experience an abnormal noise from rear differential after driving the vehicle for 15-20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected.
• 10198150May 24, 2021Equipment. Updates to the 2014-2021 toyota universal flat rate manual
• 10198145May 20, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. TT: This Tech Tip applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade equipped with torque vectoring AWD system ONLY. Some customers may experience an abnormal noise from rear differential after driving the vehicle for 15-20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected.
• 10198135May 19, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio Plus (version 1002) or Entune? Premium Audio (version 1002) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Incorrect GPS date and time. ?Abnormal Bluetooth® operation. ?Abnormal Wi-Fi operation. ?Microphone remains on the screen after voice recognition failure. ?Unable to see text with headlights on (text is…
• 10198134May 13, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations. Before attempting to perform a map update, the…
• 10198127May 7, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. TT: To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by audio suppliers, FTS, and/or FPEs.
• 10190462Mar 22, 2021Steering, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TT: Some customers may experience an abnormal steering sensation (?pulling?, ?drifting?), which may be more pronounced after a cold soak. The steering angle value displayed in Techstream may be greater than +3° off when the steering wheel is held straight. Every time the vehicle?s battery is disconnected or discharged, the Steering Angle Neutral Point Memorization and the Steering Sensor Zero Point Calibration must…
• 10190461Mar 22, 2021Equipment. TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an FKS engine.
• 10190450Mar 18, 2021Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE March 08, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-21.
• 10190460Mar 17, 2021Air bags. Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10190453Mar 12, 2021Back-over prevention (rear camera), Brakes. TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
• 10190448Mar 5, 2021Seats. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10190482Mar 4, 2021Fuel system. RE: Toyota has received customer reports of certain 2019-2021 model year RAV4 HV vehicle fuel gauges displaying less than full and/or total fuel dispensed is less than expected, when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Some customer reports have also noted the ?Distance to Empty? shown on the multi-information display is less than expected.
• 10190479Mar 4, 2021Fuel system, Other or unknown. RAV4 HV Refueling Performance - Job Aid 20TE04 20TE05 20TE06
• 10190478Mar 4, 2021Air bags, Fuel system. DP: Toyota has received customer reports of certain 2019-2021 model year RAV4 HV vehicle fuel gauges displaying less than full and/or total fuel dispensed is less than expected, when the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Some customer reports have also noted the ?Distance to Empty? shown on the multi-information display is less than expected.

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