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.

• 10097052Mar 8, 2016Equipment. "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.
• 10134281Feb 25, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: This Tech Tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the Entune/NAV/Map Update and Upgrade USB Directory. Click on the TIS tab, Diagnostics tab, Telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document.
• 10093361Feb 25, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "tech tip: this tech tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the entune/nav/map update and upgrade usb directory. Click on the tis tab, diagnostics tab, telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document. "
• 10134268Feb 18, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitor may exhibit a Blind Spot Monitor Warning message with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1AB2 Short to GND in Outer Mirror Indicator (Master) or C1AB3 Short to GND in Outer Mirror Indicator (Slave) stored. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10093114Feb 18, 2016Lane departure. Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with blind spot monitor may exhibit a blind spot monitor warning message with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1ab2 short to gnd in outer mirror indicator (master) or c1ab3 short to gnd in outer mirror indicator (slave) stored. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10134140Jan 11, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
• 10096097Jan 11, 2016Equipment. Tech tip: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10152250Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. 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 and/or…
• 10093486Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. "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 and/or…
• 10152269Dec 7, 2015Engine cooling. TT: TMS has discovered the current engine active test ?Control the Injection Mode? is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2GR-FKS engines. When direct injection is started and then stopped using the active test, current ECU logic does not turn off the direct injectors and can cause DTCs P017200, P017500 and P0160300.
• 10152268Dec 7, 2015Equipment. TT: For customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the Bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10093571Dec 7, 2015Hybrid propulsion system, Engine. "tt: tms has discovered the current engine active test “control the injection mode” is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2gr-fks engines. When direct injection is started and then stopped using the active test, current ecu logic does not turn off the direct injectors and can cause dtcs p017200, p017500 and p0160300.
• 10093567Dec 7, 2015Equipment. Tt: for customer concerns of no or poor outgoing sound from the bluetooth systems there are diagnostics in the repair manual which can be performed to diagnose the condition.
• 10152266Dec 1, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience poor outgoing Bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust Bluetooth sound quality to compensate for Echo or excessive background noise.
• 10093563Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience poor outgoing bluetooth sound quality, this can occur for various reasons. Current multimedia systems are designed with the ability to adjust bluetooth sound quality to compensate for echo or excessive background noise.
• 10111492Nov 13, 2015Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2015 model year Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with a 1GR-FE engine may exhibit a MIL "ON" condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P011B - Engine Coolant Temperature / Intake Air Temperature Correlation - when no part malfunction is present. The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Use…
• 10093877Nov 13, 2015Engine. Tsb: some 2015 model year tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with a 1gr-fe engine may exhibit a mil “on” condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p011b - engine coolant temperature / intake air temperature correlation – when no part malfunction is present. The engine control module/ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Use…
• 10111485Nov 2, 2015Body and structure, Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's 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…
• 10093779Nov 2, 2015Equipment. "tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: „h careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. „h proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). „h interior cleanliness. „h proper function of…
• 10111551Oct 30, 2015Equipment. TT: The 2016 MY Tacoma A/C System uses a new 1234yf refrigerant. The HVAC under hood label and label on the A/C compressor specifies the use of PS-D1 oil. However, the Repair Manual references the use of ND-12 oil for the A/C Compressor.
• 10096352Oct 30, 2015Equipment. "tt: the 2016 my tacoma a/c system uses a new 1234yf refrigerant. The hvac under hood label and label on the a/c compressor specifies the use of ps-d1 oil. However, the repair manual references the use of nd-12 oil for the a/c compressor."
• 10111521Oct 15, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10096246Oct 15, 2015Equipment. "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."
• 10111549Oct 13, 2015Equipment, Body and structure. TT: Some vehicles equipped with the bed tonneau cover may exhibit a condition in which hinge cover(s) are not flat when in the closed position. Gap from hinge cover to tonneau cover should be no more than 0 -1mm.
• 10111547Oct 13, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10096344Oct 13, 2015Equipment, Body and structure. Tt: some vehicles equipped with the bed tonneau cover may exhibit a condition in which hinge cover(s) are not flat when in the closed position. Gap from hinge cover to tonneau cover should be no more than 0 -1mm.
• 10096332Oct 13, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10111266Sep 27, 2015Engine cooling. TT: Some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle.
• 10134226Sep 22, 2015Engine. TT: ? Some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle. ? This condition is most noticeable when at least one of the following conditions are met: o One or more of the vehicle?s windows are rolled down o The vehicle is idling next to a large object, i.e. a wall or another vehicle o The customer is navigating a drive-thru
• 10096565Sep 22, 2015Engine. "tt:some customers may complain of a ticking sound originating from the engine compartment at idle. This condition is most noticeable when at least one of the following conditions are met: o one or more of the vehicles windows are rolled down o the vehicle is idling next to a large object, I.e. A wall or another vehicle o the customer is navigating a drive-thru"
• 10111439Sep 17, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2TR-FE engine and the AC60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a flare during the 2-3 up shift. Customers may describe this as a momentary Automatic Transmission slipping feeling. The Engine Control Module (ECM, SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) calibration has been revised. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
• 10096712Sep 17, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Tsb: some 2016 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2tr-fe engine and the ac60 6-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a flare during the 2-3 up shift. Customers may describe this as a momentary automatic transmission slipping feeling. The engine control module (ecm, sae term: powertrain control module/pcm) calibration has been revised. Use the following repair procedure to address this condition.
• 10134222Sep 15, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
• 10111438Sep 15, 2015Equipment, Wheels, Other or unknown. 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. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same…
• 10096708Sep 15, 2015Tires. "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. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same…
• 10096555Sep 15, 2015Equipment. Tt: iphone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
• 10134220Sep 14, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: The customer's iPhone is operating on iOS9 firmware. The customer's iPhone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth. The customer may complain of the following issues: When receiving two incoming calls simultaneously, both calls are ended automatically. iTunes Radio app does not play via Bluetooth audio. Podcast and Audiobook…
• 10096550Sep 14, 2015Equipment. Tt: customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: the customer's iphone is operating on ios9 firmware. The customer's iphone is connected to the vehicle via bluetooth. The customer may complain of the following issues: when receiving two incoming calls simultaneously, both calls are ended automatically. Itunes radio app does not play via bluetooth audio. Podcast and audiobook…
• 10111434Sep 10, 2015Body and structure, Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's 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…
• 10111433Sep 10, 2015Body and structure, Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's 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…
• 10111432Sep 10, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. TSB: Certain 2016 model year Tacoma vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS). There are two types of mirrors that are equipped with a compass (Type A and Type B). Determine which type the vehicle is equipped with and follow the calibration procedure for that mirror.
• 10096631Sep 10, 2015Equipment. "tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: „h careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. „h proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). „h interior cleanliness. „h proper function of…
• 10096629Sep 10, 2015Equipment. "tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership¡¦s new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds: „h careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. „h proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). „h interior cleanliness. „h proper function of…
• 10134429Aug 19, 2015Equipment. TSB: 2015 ? 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver?s side, and if applicable, the passenger?s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using…
• 10132504Aug 19, 2015Equipment. TSB: 2015 ? 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver?s side, and if applicable, the passenger?s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using…
• 10111416Jul 23, 2015Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new…
• 10111126Jul 23, 2015Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new…
• 10111304Jun 17, 2015Equipment. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10111154Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10134480May 22, 2015Electrical 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.

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