2016 Toyota Tacoma Technical Service Bulletins

410 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. 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.

• 10116436Jul 27, 2017Exterior lighting. Southeast Toyota Accessory LED Fog & DRL 2 in 1 light inoperative. Provide Accessory lamp diagnostics and manufacturing date inspection information.
• 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…
• 10115280Jul 13, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: Some 2016 - 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles, after being parked for an extended period of time in inclement winter weather, may exhibit an intermittent or abnormal windshield wiper operation when initially turned on due to snow or sleet accumulation under the cowl louver.
• 10132349Jun 6, 2017Equipment. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a tonneau cover now have a replacement strap available (see Figure 1). Previously, if the strap was cut or damaged, it was a non-serviceable part. APPLICABLE WARRANTY ? This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warrantyis in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date. ?
• 10142502Apr 12, 2017Equipment. TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Toyota repair process. During A/C service, moisture enters the A/C system, and can react with the previously added A/C stop leak, forming a gelatinous substance. The gel substance that forms can cause the A/C…
• 10142487Apr 4, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE: April 4, 2017 Rev2: Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Prius Prime vehicles. The Introduction has been updated to include new software changes. Some 2016 ? 2017 model year applicable vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E) / Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C) / Entune? Premium Audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017D) may exhibit one or more of…
• 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?.
• 10131804Feb 28, 2017Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience greyed out buttons or inactive screens (lockouts) while driving. This is to promote safe driving practices and reduce the amount of distractions while driving. These lockouts can?t be deactivated or defeated through any settings. The following is a list of common lockouts, however, this is not a complete list of lockouts.
• 10131799Feb 23, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera), Suspension. TT: ?16-17MY Tacoma customers may complain about a squeak noise from rear leaf springs when vehicle experiences any up and down movement. Sand, dirt and/or debris may enter the space between the silencer pad and contact surface of the leaf spring. When the vehicle rear suspension experiences any movement, friction is caused between the silencer pad and spring components, which may result in a squeak noise.
• 10131786Feb 21, 2017Equipment. TT: This bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use Hard Disc Drive or Micro SD Card memory.
• 10131782Feb 17, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 6 speed manual transmission (RC62F) may exhibit a high pitch whine noise when driving in 5th or 6th gear. A NEW heat insulator is available to address this condition.
• 10152237Jan 31, 2017Brakes. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 31, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a howling or whistling noise from the front lower control arms at speeds of about 25 ? 45 mph. The noise may be more noticeable when cross winds are present. Follow the…
• 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.
• 10132910Nov 15, 2016Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 15, 2016 Rev1: The Applicability, Introduction, Parts Information, and Calibration Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10132895Nov 5, 2016Wheels. TT: Chrometec (plastic clad) wheels are being damaged during mounting and dismounting of tires.
• 10132884Oct 25, 2016Wheels. TT: Front Brake Vibration Key Points: * Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug nuts * Over time, even one lug nut over or under torqued, can cause a vibration issue * When lug nuts are over torqued, this causes the rotor to have a runout out condition which can lead to brake vibration concerns * Brake vibration issues can occur at parking lot to highway speeds * Brake vibration issues can…
• 10132867Oct 18, 2016Electrical system. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where the trip meters may intermittently reset. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10132860Oct 14, 2016Other or unknown. TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 14, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Prius V vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
• 10132642Oct 3, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later. Condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
• 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).
• 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.
• 10111590Aug 10, 2016Equipment. TSB: Some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with Entune Audio (version 01013E) / Entune Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C) / Entune Premium Audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017D) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: *Head unit rebooting at a specific location. *Abnormal destination search operation. *Rebooting caused by no songs on the USB connected iPhone. *One time reboot after…
• 10084339Aug 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tsb: some 2016 model year applicable vehicles equipped with entune™ audio (version 01013e) / entune™ audio plus (version 010156 or 01015c) / entune™ premium audio (version 010171 or 010170 or 01017d) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: *head unit rebooting at a specific location. *abnormal destination search operation. *rebooting caused by no songs on the usb connected iphone. *one time reboot…
• 10111469Jul 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2GR engine and 6 speed manual transmission may exhibit difficulty when shifting out of 5th or 6th gear after driving for an extended period of time. Follow the Repair Procedure in the bulletin to address this condition.
• 10084376Jul 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with a 2gr engine and 6 speed manual transmission may exhibit difficulty when shifting out of 5th or 6th gear after driving for an extended period of time. Follow the repair procedure in the bulletin to address this condition.
• 10145776Jul 21, 2016Equipment. Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10134360Jul 14, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2GR engine and the AC60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *Delayed engagement Park to Drive or Reverse to Drive. *Harsh 1st - 2nd upshift. *Delayed upshift when using cruise control. The Engine Control Module (ECM, SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) calibration has been revised to address…
• 10087865Jul 14, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2gr engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *delayed engagement park to drive or reverse to drive. *harsh 1st - 2nd upshift. *delayed upshift when using cruise control. The engine control module (ecm, sae term: powertrain control module/pcm) calibration has been revised to address…
• 10086596Jul 14, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2gr engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit one or more of the following shift feeling concerns: *delayed engagement park to drive or reverse to drive. *harsh 1st - 2nd upshift. *delayed upshift when using cruise control. The engine control module (ecm, sae term: powertrain control module/pcm) calibration has been revised to address…
• 10180009Jun 10, 2016Brakes, Steering, Electrical system. TAP has identified the potential for routing issues that allow the ABS wire to be pinched between its retention bracket and the coil spring at full steering lock.
• 10134075Jun 9, 2016Electrical system. TT: Multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 10099947Jun 9, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tt: multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 10134066Jun 3, 2016Brakes. TT: In some 2016 MY Tacoma vehicles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. This can occur at various speeds or pedal application forces.
• 10099927Jun 3, 2016Brakes. Tt: in some 2016 my tacoma vehicles, customers may experience a vibration feeling when braking or on deceleration. This can occur at various speeds or pedal application forces.
• 10197480Jun 2, 2016Suspension. Howling or whistle noise from front lower control arms.
• 10134062Jun 2, 2016Suspension. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a howling or whistling noise from the front lower control arms at speeds of about 25 ? 45 mph. The noise may be more noticeable when cross winds are present. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10142464May 19, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. TSB: 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?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10140622May 19, 2016Body and structure. TSB: 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?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10096862May 19, 2016Equipment. Tsb: 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™. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10140575May 5, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Some customers may experience a stuck in 4HI or 4LO condition due to a damaged transfer case actuator. After replacing the actuator, the normal operating condition is restored. Investigation of recovered parts show that damage is due to improper shifting pattern from N to D during 4LO entering/exiting operation.
• 10092708May 5, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Tt: some customers may experience a stuck in 4hi or 4lo condition due to a damaged transfer case actuator. After replacing the actuator, the normal operating condition is restored. Investigation of recovered parts show that damage is due to improper shifting pattern from n to d during 4lo entering/exiting operation.
• 10140568May 4, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 10092684May 4, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth connection issues after updating the android operating system to 5.x.x (lollipop) or later.
• 10134415Apr 26, 2016Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
• 10134242Apr 3, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Some vehicles may exhibit a fluid leak from the rear differential carrier to axle housing gasket. The differential may exhibit noise or the fasteners may be loose.
• 10134322Mar 16, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "Unable to update the software. Please try again later." If the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
• 10097057Mar 16, 2016Equipment. Tt: some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "unable to update the software. Please try again later." if the following screen is seen, follow the directions below.
• 10134320Mar 8, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer?s phone, such as the ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s phone.

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