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.

• 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…
• 10168529Oct 17, 2019Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10166034Sep 24, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 24, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2020 model year RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicles shipped from Japan may have front emergency towing eyelets installed to aid in transportation. Remove the emergency towing eyelets during Pre-Delivery Service…
• 10166023Sep 16, 2019Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience a call failure when attempting to call a conference call number that has been saved in their phonebook (ex: ?8005550122,,,1.,2;;;2#?). This issue is caused by changes to the Bluetooth in the iOS 13 update and may be resolved in a future iOS update.
• 10164904Aug 15, 2019Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration from a slow roll or rolling stop under the following conditions. * 6 mph or below * Immediately following a 3 * 1 downshift * Less than 40% accelerator pedal application The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the potential for hesitation. Follow the Repair Procedure in…
• 10164893Aug 9, 2019Body and structure. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an inoperative shift-linked and/or speed-linked automatic door lock condition. This automatic door lock feature can be customized through the vehicle?s multimedia system and Techstream, but customization may be inoperative on these vehicles. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10164876Aug 7, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TT: This Tech Tip ONLY applies to 2019MY RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade vehicles equipped with torque vectoring AWD system. Some customers may experience a clicking type noise at approximately 20-30mph with "Normal" or "ECO" drive mode selected.
• 10163726Jul 24, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit an AWD Warning Light/Message ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C13F800 (4WD/AWD Rear Disconnect System Performance) present. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. NOTE This Service Bulletin ONLY applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Limited and Adventure grade vehicles with torque vectoring AWD system.
• 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…
• 10164345Jul 9, 2019Equipment. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0033-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2006 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose…
• 10164342Jul 5, 2019Equipment, 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 a buzz/groan at 20-30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 13-20 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15-20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected.
• 10164336Jul 3, 2019Electrical system. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a flutter/rattle noise during vehicle operation from the HV battery cooling fan. A new HV battery intake duct has been developed. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10164335Jul 3, 2019Wheels, Equipment. TSB: Some 2009 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles with super chrome wheel finishes may become discolored and/or damaged when aftermarket cleaners, polishes, or brake dust removal products are used on wheels with super chrome finishes. Wheel cleaners and polish that contain acidic substances may damage the clear coat of the wheel, resulting in the undercoating (black) to become visible.
• 10164330Jul 1, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. October 30, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin…
• 10162761Jun 27, 2019Engine, Equipment. TT: When repairing a 1234YF HVAC system on a gas powered (Non-Hybrid) Toyota and the addition of compressor oil is required to complete the repairs, the various 1234YF compressor oils (ND-12, PS-D1, or VC100YF) are available through the Toyota Approved Dealer Equipment website.
• 10162757Jun 24, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. TSB: TMNA Accessory Sales and Marketing has developed a Toyota paint protection film (PPF) decal (treated with a specially developed light adhesive) for 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. The decal comes in two sizes (2.8 in. x 8 in. and 4 in. x 8 in.) for small and large hoods and will be applied to the top of PPF for all series at TLS accessory installation facilities. The decal is intended to stay affixed…
• 10162791Jun 20, 2019Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience an Entune? update pop-up message after every key cycle.
• 10162774Jun 19, 2019Suspension. TT: Abnormal noise from rear of vehicle when traveling over bumps.
• 10162773Jun 19, 2019Electrical system. TT: The new 12V Battery Warranty Testers (DSS-5000 & DCA-8000) require certain information to generate a test result and warranty code. Below is an explanation of what information is required when testing a 12V battery on the new Warranty Battery Testers.
• 10162754Jun 17, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 17, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Corolla Hatchback, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid and 2020 model year Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new…
• 10162747Jun 14, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit an abnormal buzz/groan noise at 20 ? 30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 13 ? 20 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 AWD system. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10162742Jun 7, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 07, 2019 Rev2: ? The Software Update Information and Software Update Procedure sections have been updated. May 15, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year C-HR, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid and 2020 model year Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this…
• 10162257May 21, 2019Body and structure. Crc spray quick referenceguide
• 10162252May 15, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 15, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year C-HR, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid and 2020 model year Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0…
• 10161520May 8, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Customers may experience abnormal noise/vibration from the hybrid transaxle. Note: This is different from Vehicle Proximity Notification system. Please use link #2 of this document and test the Proximity Notification System to determine if origin of noise is abnormal.
• 10159738Apr 29, 2019Vehicle speed control, Engine, Brakes. TT: This Tech Tip applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade equipped with torque vectoring AWD system ONLY. Some customers may experience a buzz/groan at 20-30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 13-20 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15-20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with ?Normal? drive mode selected.
• 10159725Apr 17, 2019Lane departure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. TT: The blind spot monitor (BSM) sensor angle inspection is used to confirm that the BSM sensor is within the specified angle before performing axis beam adjustment. When used in conjunction with the repair manual, these BSM tips leverage SSTs and readily available tools to support sensor angle confirmation in varying shop environments.
• 10159724Apr 17, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with the Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio 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…
• 10159701Apr 8, 2019Suspension. TT: Alignment specifications for some 2019 and 2020 new model vehicles have been updated and are significantly different from the previous model.
• 10159697Apr 5, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Entune? fails to download ? Bluetooth® is unable to automatically connect after key cycle ? XM antenna disconnection history Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B15FE ? No outgoing voice during…
• 10159693Apr 4, 2019Seats. TT: Some 2019 model year RAV4 & RAV4 HV may exhibit a condition where the driver seat memory is inoperative or is not registered (initialized). This may be caused by the seat memory initialization not being conducted during PDS.
• 10158581Mar 8, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Customers may experience noise from the hybrid transaxle.
• 10155247Feb 28, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. 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…
• 10155238Feb 25, 2019Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10155235Feb 18, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns.
• 10154808Feb 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 11, 2019 Rev2: ? The Before Inspection section has been updated. January 14, 2019 Rev1: ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing…
• 10154800Feb 7, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 7, 2019 Rev2: * Applicability has been updated to include 2010 - 2014 model year Matrix, 2017 - 2019 model year C-HR, 2019 model year Corolla Hatchback, and 2018 - 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. G418 The Introduction and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. March 7, 2017 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. Any previous printed…
• 10154795Feb 6, 2019Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10153257Jan 31, 2019Equipment. TT: Some Toyota vehicles may exhibit a Lexus Enform Activation pop-up screen during the PDS process. This is a normal condition, please see the recommendations section below.
• 10153280Jan 14, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 14, 2019 Rev1: ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings.
• 10153265Jan 4, 2019Equipment. 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.
• 10153204Dec 10, 2018Forward collision avoidance, Equipment. TT: When adjusting the Forward Recognition Camera on vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense, it can be difficult to print the repair manual target to the proper size.
• 10152200Nov 21, 2018Body and structure, Electrical system. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. ? Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). ? Interior cleanliness. ? Proper function of mechanical systems.
• 10152198Nov 19, 2018Equipment. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicles shipped from Japan may have front emergency towing eyelets installed to aid in transportation. Remove the emergency towing eyelets during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) using the following procedure.
• 10150015Sep 12, 2018Equipment. 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…
• 10145739Aug 22, 2018Visibility (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.
• 10149996Aug 17, 2018Lane 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.
• 10149197Aug 17, 2018Lane 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.
• 10143940Jul 20, 2018Electrical system. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0235-17. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0235-17 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded.
• 10141569May 8, 2018Electrical system. TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 08, 2018 Rev1: * Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Toyota vehicles. 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…

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