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TSB List for the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 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)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • TIRES
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • 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-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 »

    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-SB-0061-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084301

      TSB: REVISION NOTICE: INTRODUCTION HAS BEEN UPDATED. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. SOME 2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND ENTUNE? (VERSION LESS THAN 2.1. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "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. 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:IGNITION

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #T-TT-0245-13

      Date Announced:
      JUL 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075955

      Some MY 2012-2013 Highlander, Highlander HV, Tacoma, and Venza vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Bluetooth mobile device ringtone volume is stuck at MAX VOLUME and cannot be adjusted after pairing a mobile ... Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TTT-0213-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051865

      TOYOTA: IN A COLLISION, TO HELP REDUCE INJURIES, WITH SEAT BELT PRE=TENSIONERS AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS), ITS POSSIBLE THAT THE DEVICES MAY OR MAY NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED WITH UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT. MODEL YEARS 1990-2013. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #TTT-0213-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051865

      TOYOTA: IN A COLLISION, TO HELP REDUCE INJURIES, WITH SEAT BELT PRE=TENSIONERS AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS), ITS POSSIBLE THAT THE DEVICES MAY OR MAY NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED WITH UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT. MODEL YEARS 1990-2013. Read More »

    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

    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-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. 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-0374-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097055

      "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SSTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "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. 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-0374-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093540

      "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SST'S HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0101-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093774

      TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM REQUIRE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) USB DRIVE TO UPDATE THE MAP, POINTS OF INTEREST, GRACENOTE, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0005-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093781

      TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 2, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0101-15 Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0234-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096561

      TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SSTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0344-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096555

      TT: IPHONE TEXT MESSAGES DO NOT APPEAR ON MULTIMEDIA DIS[PLAY. 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-0051-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096612

      TSB: AUGUST 19, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0061-15 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

    • TSB #T-TT-0309-14 REV

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096332

      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. Read More »

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #T-SB-0061-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084301

      TSB: REVISION NOTICE: INTRODUCTION HAS BEEN UPDATED. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. SOME 2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND ENTUNE? (VERSION LESS THAN 2.1. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0374-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097055

      "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SSTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0374-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093540

      "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SST'S HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0101-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093774

      TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM REQUIRE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) USB DRIVE TO UPDATE THE MAP, POINTS OF INTEREST, GRACENOTE, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0005-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093781

      TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 2, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0101-15 Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0234-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096561

      TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SSTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0051-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096612

      TSB: AUGUST 19, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0061-15 Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0293-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060801

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

    • TSB #T-SB-0163-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061636

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0267-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062069

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0260-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062065

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0257-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062063

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0256-13A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062062

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0234-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062044

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

    • TSB #T-SB-0051-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061564

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

    • TSB #T-SB-0005-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060833

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

    • TSB #T-SB-0005-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060834

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

    • TSB #T-SB-0093-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061596

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

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

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