2018 Toyota Tundra Technical Service Bulletins

227 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Toyota Tundra. 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.

• 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…
• 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.
• 10204555Nov 10, 2021Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low. These settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to a new head unit, a phone update is applied, or the phone is un-paired and re-paired.
• 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…
• 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.
• 10201395Jul 21, 2021Equipment. TT: Customer complaint of HVAC compressor ?Bang? type noise upon initial compressor engagement when air conditioning has not been operated for an extended period (~24 hrs. or longer). The noise is caused by compressor oil collecting in the compressor and upon initial compressor engagement, the compressor must pump the oil out causing the ?Bang? noise. Compressor engagements thereafter are normal and less audible as…
• 10198150May 24, 2021Equipment. Updates to the 2014-2021 toyota universal flat rate manual
• 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…
• 10188915Feb 8, 2021Electrical system. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions 010171, 010170, or 01017D) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Head unit reboots at a specific location. ?Abnormal Destination Search app operation. ?Rebooting caused by no songs on the USB-connected iPhone. ?A one-time…
• 10188913Feb 3, 2021Equipment. TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
• 10187245Dec 15, 2020Forward collision avoidance, Air bags. TSB: All 2018 ? 2021 model year Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra and 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.
• 10186199Dec 15, 2020Forward collision avoidance. TSB: All 2018 ? 2021 model year Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra and 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.
• 10187241Dec 14, 2020Back-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.
• 10186195Dec 14, 2020Brakes. TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
• 10185775Dec 10, 2020Suspension. TT: Some 2018-2021 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a front vibration when braking.
• 10184555Nov 19, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low. These settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to a new head unit, a phone update is applied, or the phone is un-paired and re-paired.
• 10184553Nov 17, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions 010171, 010170, or 01017D) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Head unit reboots at a specific location. ?Abnormal Destination Search app operation. ?Rebooting caused by no songs on the USB-connected iPhone. ?A one-time…
• 10183281Oct 21, 2020Engine cooling. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10183188Oct 16, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. TSB: This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles.
• 10182983Oct 12, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Steering. 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…
• 10181744Sep 10, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. TT: Some 2014-2020 model year Tundra vehicles with a TRD skid plate may exhibit a ?creaking? or ?crackling? noise coming from the lower front end. The source of this noise has been pinpointed in several cases to the TRD skid plate contacting the frame crossmember.
• 10181790Sep 3, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Ti: technical instructions for special service campaign k0b millimeter wave radar sensor certain: 2018 ? 2019 tacoma 2018 ? 2019 tundra
• 10181789Sep 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Ja: job aid for special service campaign k0b millimeter wave radar sensor certain: 2018 ? 2019 tacoma 2018 ? 2019 tundra ..vehicles with modifications....
• 10179702Aug 7, 2020Engine. TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover detailed customer voice and vehicle data.
• 10179606Aug 7, 2020Engine, Equipment. TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover detailed customer voice and vehicle data.
• 10178524Jul 30, 2020Engine cooling. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
• 10178790Jul 22, 2020Vehicle speed control, Brakes. TT: Some 2018-2019 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rear brake squeal/squeak noise when braking, typically heard at low speeds.
• 10178787Jul 20, 2020Electrical 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…
• 10177779Jun 23, 2020Engine cooling. TT: Repairing a 1234YF HVAC system on a gas powered (non-hybrid) Toyota vehicle may require additional compressor oil to complete the repairs. The various 1234YF compressor oils (ND-12, PS-D1, or VC100YF) are available through the Toyota Approved Dealer Equipment website.
• 10177592Jun 12, 2020Engine. TT: The Toyota Quality group is looking to better understand our customers expectation regarding vehicle drivability. Specifically, we are looking at vehicle surge/hesitation condition (inconsistent acceleration) and would like to recover detailed customer voice and vehicle data.
• 10176692May 26, 2020Brakes. TT: Some 2018-2019 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a rear brake squeal/squeak noise when braking, typically heard at low speeds.
• 10176498May 14, 2020Equipment, Suspension, Brakes. TT: Some 2016-2019 model year Tundra vehicles may experience vibration and noise with light brake application. Rear axle runout may not meet the specification of 0.05 mm (0.00197 in.)
• 10174874Apr 17, 2020Body and structure. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Sequoia and Tundra vehicles equipped with a sliding sunroof or moonroof may exhibit a binding, seizing, or sticking condition when attempting to open or close. In some cases, a clicking noise is present when the sliding sunroof or moonroof is stuck open or closed. This condition may be caused by rusted or seized sliding roof cables. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to…
• 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.
• 10174894Apr 7, 2020Equipment. TT: Some customers who have upgraded their iPhone® to iOS13 are experiencing a condition where the Bluetooth connection disconnects and reconnects. In some instances, this condition causes the Panasonic head unit to reboot when the Bluetooth connection is initiated.
• 10174891Apr 7, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
• 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)…
• 10173991Mar 31, 2020Body and structure. TSB: Some 2007 ? 2020 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit corrosion or paint blistering on the front and/or rear lower door sill(s). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10173981Mar 23, 2020Equipment. K0B Modified Vehicles equipped with TSS ? Owner?s Manual Insert
• 10173980Mar 23, 2020Equipment. SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (K0B) Non-Toyota-Approved Modification - Owner Acknowledgment Form
• 10173979Mar 23, 2020Equipment. Tundra and Tacoma vehicles covered by K0B must be inspected for non-Toyota-approved modifications to determine if the remedy can be performed. Some vehicles with non-Toyota-approved modifications may have the remedy performed, depending on the type of modification. This Job Aid is designed to assist the ASM with the inspection while the vehicle is on the service drive.
• 10173978Mar 23, 2020Equipment. SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN K0B Frequently Asked Questions
• 10173977Mar 23, 2020Equipment, Brakes. The involved vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) that may automatically apply the brakes if the system detects a potential collision. Due to the mounting of one of the system?s sensors, it is possible for water to enter the sensor. This can lead to PCS deactivation or inadvertent brake activation resulting in limited deceleration for a short duration of time. Please refer to the Owner?s Manual…
• 10173976Mar 23, 2020Other or unknown. The ?Modified Vehicles Handling Procedure? section has been updated with details on the new ?DRCC notification labels?.
• 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.
• 10172864Feb 25, 2020Equipment. TT: Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low. These settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to a new head unit, a phone update is applied, or the phone is un-paired and re-paired.
• 10172819Feb 4, 2020Equipment. TT: Some vehicles may experience a ?New software is not compatible with the system.? Pop-up while performing T-SB-0003-20 during the head unit software installation process

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