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TSB List for the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Highlander are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • TIRES
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
  • STEERING

    • TSB #T-TT-0223-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062035

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0034-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075792

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TSB-0097-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054855

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 35 MPH, FROM FINAL DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. MODEL 2008-2013 HIGHLANDER. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-004-13-A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053959

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AFTER A COLD SOAK STARTUP. MODEL 2010-2012 CAMRY, 2009-2013 HIGHLANDER, VENZA, 2009-2012 RAV4, 2011-2013 SIENNA. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0041-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054846

      TOYOTA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IS HEARD DURING A COLD SOAK STARTUP, AND THE CONDITION LASTS APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND. MODEL YEARS 2009-2012 CAMRY, HIGHLANDER, SIENNA, VENZA, RAV4. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0041-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061557

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #T-SB-0055-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044156

      TOYOTA: CHARGING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT INSUFFICIENT CHARGING PERFORMANCE FROM THE ALTERNATOR. AN UPDATED PULLEY ASSEMBLY IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. *JS Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #T-TT-0288-14

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060799

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0097-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054855

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 35 MPH, FROM FINAL DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. MODEL 2008-2013 HIGHLANDER. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: 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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #T-SB-0055-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044156

      TOYOTA: CHARGING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT INSUFFICIENT CHARGING PERFORMANCE FROM THE ALTERNATOR. AN UPDATED PULLEY ASSEMBLY IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. *JS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS

    • TSB #T-SB-0132-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061292

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #T-SB-0044-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096862

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097052

      "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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0181-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061643

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #T-TT-0262-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062066

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062009

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-13-010

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052590

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2012 HIGHLANDER. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062010

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062011

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0025-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037644

      TOYOTA: LONG-TERM STORAGE PROCEDURE FOR SOME 2012 MODELS. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

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