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TSB List for the 2011 Toyota RAV4

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 RAV4 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:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • HYBRID POWERTRAIN: INVERTER
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • AIR BAGS
  • 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 ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
  • STEERING

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-0157-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046300

      TOYOTA: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REAR TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT TO ASSURE PROPER SEQUENCE OF TIGHTENING AND USE WHENEVER PERFORMING TOE ADJUSTMENT DURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT. MODELS 2006-11 RAV4. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #TSB-0080-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052631

      TOYOTA: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING, WHEN DRIVING SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL NOISE, DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO FRONT BEARING. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4 (42WD). *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #T-SB-0042-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060729

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

    • TSB #TSB-0187-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054813

      TOYOTA: THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND ONE OR BOTH REAR STABILIZER LINKS ARE DAMAGED. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4. *PE Read More »

    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 »

    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 »

    HYBRID POWERTRAIN: INVERTER

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #T-SB-0080-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092682

      TSB: SOME 2006 - 2012 MODEL YEAR 4WD RAV4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALER 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093717

      "DL: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALERD 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093722

      "DD: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #POL15-04

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093766

      WPB: IN CERTAIN 2006 TO 2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 4WD VEHICLES, TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SB-0001-11

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037889

      TOYOTA: 2009-2011 RAV4. THERE MAY BE A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHEN DRIVING AROUND 30MPH. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #T-SB-0080-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092682

      TSB: SOME 2006 - 2012 MODEL YEAR 4WD RAV4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALER 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093717

      "DL: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #ZF4_DEALERD 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093722

      "DD: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING GROWL NOISE ON 2006-2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 ... Read More »

    • TSB #POL15-04

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093766

      WPB: IN CERTAIN 2006 TO 2012 MODEL YEAR RAV4 4WD VEHICLES, TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION TO THE FRONT BEARING. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0080-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052631

      TOYOTA: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING, WHEN DRIVING SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL NOISE, DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO FRONT BEARING. MODEL 2006-2012 RAV4 (42WD). *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. 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 »

    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 »

    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 #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 »

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

    • 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-TT-0268-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062070

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

    • TSB #T-TT-0250-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062057

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

    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 #TSR-13V383

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053023

      TOYOTA/LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING DEALER RE-NOTIFICATION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, OF REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS (DVD) VIA SEPARATE COVER. MODELS 2006-2011 RAV4, 2010 HS250TH. *PE 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 #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 »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-0086-10 REV1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036967

      TOYOTA: FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION DURING PDS. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT RETAINING CLIPS TO SECURE THE FLOOR MAT IN CORRECT POSITION. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

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