Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Tacoma 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.
TT: IN SOME 2016 MY TACOMA VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION FEELING WHEN BRAKING OR ON DECELERATION. THIS CAN OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR PEDAL APPLICATION FORCES. Read More »
"TT: TMS HAS DISCOVERED THE CURRENT ENGINE ACTIVE TEST ?CONTROL THE INJECTION MODE? IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIRED WHEN CONTROLLING THE DIRECT INJECTORS MANUALLY ON 2GR-FKS ENGINES. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2015 MODEL YEAR TACOMA AND 4RUNNER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1GR-FE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ?ON? CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P011B - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE / INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE CORRELATION ? WHEN NO PART ... Read More »
"TT:SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING SOUND ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT IDLE. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: O ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLES WINDOWS ARE ROLLED ... Read More »
"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: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »
"TT: TMS HAS DISCOVERED THE CURRENT ENGINE ACTIVE TEST ?CONTROL THE INJECTION MODE? IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIRED WHEN CONTROLLING THE DIRECT INJECTORS MANUALLY ON 2GR-FKS ENGINES. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR ENGINE AND 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DIFFICULTY WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF 5TH OR 6TH GEAR AFTER DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »
TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A STUCK IN 4HI OR 4LO CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. AFTER REPLACING THE ACTUATOR, THE NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION IS RESTORED. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2TR-FE ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLARE DURING THE 2-3 UP SHIFT. Read More »
"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. Read More »
"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 »
"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. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »
TSB: CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COMPASS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO COMPLETE INITIAL CALIBRATION OF THE COMPASS DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). Read More »
TT: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BED TONNEAU COVER MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH HINGE COVER(S) ARE NOT FLAT WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. GAP FROM HINGE COVER TO TONNEAU COVER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 0 -1MM. Read More »
"TSB: DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (MASTER) OR C1AB3 SHORT TO GND IN ... Read More »
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 »
TT: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM A RADIO SOFTWARE UPDATE: "UNABLE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER." IF THE FOLLOWING SCREEN IS SEEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. Read More »
"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 »
TT: FOR CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF NO OR POOR OUTGOING SOUND FROM THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS THERE ARE DIAGNOSTICS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL WHICH CAN BE PERFORMED TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION. Read More »
TT: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BED TONNEAU COVER MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH HINGE COVER(S) ARE NOT FLAT WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. GAP FROM HINGE COVER TO TONNEAU COVER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 0 -1MM. Read More »
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 »
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 »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »
TT: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM A RADIO SOFTWARE UPDATE: "UNABLE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER." IF THE FOLLOWING SCREEN IS SEEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. Read More »
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 »
"TT: THE 2016 MY TACOMA A/C SYSTEM USES A NEW 1234YF REFRIGERANT. THE HVAC UNDER HOOD LABEL AND LABEL ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR SPECIFIES THE USE OF PS-D1 OIL. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR MANUAL REFERENCES THE USE OF ND-12 OIL FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR. Read More »
TT: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BED TONNEAU COVER MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH HINGE COVER(S) ARE NOT FLAT WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. GAP FROM HINGE COVER TO TONNEAU COVER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 0 -1MM. Read More »
"TT: THE 2016 MY TACOMA A/C SYSTEM USES A NEW 1234YF REFRIGERANT. THE HVAC UNDER HOOD LABEL AND LABEL ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR SPECIFIES THE USE OF PS-D1 OIL. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR MANUAL REFERENCES THE USE OF ND-12 OIL FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR. Read More »
