2020 Toyota Tacoma Technical Service Bulletins

198 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 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.

• 10174921Apr 23, 2020Equipment. TT: Due to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 virus threat, some dealers are experiencing reduced traffic into their stores and causing dealer stock to age.
• 10174896Apr 9, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure. 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.
• 10174890Apr 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post)…
• 10173968Mar 18, 2020Air bags, Forward collision avoidance. TSB: All 2018 ? 2021 model year Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra vehicles and All 2020 ? 2021 model year 4Runner vehicles are equipped with Pre-collision System (PCS) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) as part of the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) package. The PCS and DRCC systems are designed to help mitigate a potential collision and maintain a pre-determined traveling distance.
• 10190459Mar 16, 2020Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). 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.
• 10173966Mar 12, 2020Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10173805Mar 10, 2020Electrical system, Brakes, Equipment. 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.
• 10173746Mar 6, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2020 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the XM radio will only play the preview (demo) station and will not allow the customer to use their 90-day free trial, or it has ended prematurely. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10173740Mar 3, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10172863Feb 25, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some 2020 model year vehicles may display abnormal Safety Connect operation during PDS or after replacement due to DCM activation issues. If there are no DTCs present and after the initial SOS light flashing sequence after ignition on, neither the red nor green light stays on in the overhead console determine if the vehicle is in shipping mode. To determine if a vehicle is experiencing this condition, connect a…
• 10172862Feb 25, 2020Equipment. TT: Some new vehicles may experience the SOS/Telematics functions inoperative during Pre-Delivery Inspection or after replacement. The following procedure outlines the process to activate the DCM with the cellular network.
• 10172858Feb 21, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some 2020 model year vehicles may display abnormal Safety Connect operation during PDS or after replacement due to DCM activation issues. If there are no DTCs present and after the initial SOS light flashing sequence after ignition on, neither the red nor green light stays on in the overhead console determine if the vehicle is in shipping mode. To determine if a vehicle is experiencing this condition, connect a…
• 10172854Feb 18, 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.
• 10172852Feb 18, 2020Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10172842Feb 11, 2020Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE February 11, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-20.
• 10172839Feb 11, 2020Body and structure, Electrical system. 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.
• 10172836Feb 7, 2020Equipment. 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.
• 10171410Jan 29, 2020Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience the inability to activate Remote Connect or Remote Connect becoming inoperative when attempting to send commands to the vehicle. To simplify the diagnosis of this system and prevent the unnecessary replacement of parts, please refer to the procedure below.
• 10171405Jan 27, 2020Equipment. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the…
• 10171404Jan 24, 2020Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 24, 2020 Rev1: ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are…
• 10171453Jan 22, 2020Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 22, 2020 Rev1: ? The Battery subsection has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. 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…
• 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.
• 10171697Jan 7, 2020Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience the Remote Connect becoming inoperative when attempting to send commands to the vehicle. To simplify the diagnosis of this system and prevent the unnecessary replacement of parts, please refer to the procedure below.
• 10171695Jan 7, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some 2020 model year vehicles may display abnormal Safety Connect operation during PDS due to DCM activation issues. This condition is characterized by no DTCs present and after the initial SOS light flashing sequence after ignition on, neither the red nor green light stays on in the overhead console. To determine if a vehicle is experiencing this condition, connect a Techstream and navigate to: Telematics-Data…
• 10170196Dec 24, 2019Equipment, Electrical system, Body and structure. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 24, 2019 Rev2: ? Final Inspection and Cleaning section has been updated. October 1, 2019 Rev1: ? The Functional Operation 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…
• 10170184Dec 13, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 13, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include several 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. 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…
• 10170728Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some 2020 model year vehicles may display abnormal Safety Connect operation during PDS due to DCM activation issues. This condition is characterized by no DTCs present and after the initial SOS light flashing sequence after ignition on, neither the red nor green light stays on in the overhead console. To determine if a vehicle is experiencing this condition, connect a Techstream and navigate to: Telematics-Data…
• 10169440Nov 20, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2020 model year vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1021) or Premium Audio (version 1021) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Barge in function defaulted to ?OFF? ? Limited phone book grammar ? Difficult Hand Free operation ? Abnormal Electronic Owner?s Manual operation ? Music doesn?t automatically resume when using Android Auto ? Cover art isn?t displayed ?Vehicle…
• 10169334Nov 18, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 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…
• 10168513Oct 1, 2019Body and structure. TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 1, 2019 Rev1: ? The Functional Operation 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. ?
• 10166035Sep 24, 2019Equipment. TT: Some new vehicles may experience the SOS/Telematics functions inoperative during Pre-Delivery Inspection or after replacement. The following procedure outlines the process to activate the DCM with the cellular network. To begin the process below, move the vehicle to an area with cell reception.
• 10166026Sep 19, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 19, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2020 model year Tacoma vehicles and engine and transmission types. ? The Warranty Information and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. February 25, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year Tacoma vehicles and engine and transmission types. ? The Warranty Information section has been…
• 10165985Sep 3, 2019Equipment. 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.
• 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…
• 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, 2019Equipment, Engine. 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, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. 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…
• 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.
• 10159725Apr 17, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Lane departure, 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.
• 10155238Feb 25, 2019Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10153246Jan 16, 2019Engine cooling. TT: 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. To avoid this condition, technicians should raise engine RPM when changing back…
• 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.
• 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…
• 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…
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma