Service bulletin TSB-0162-13

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10054192
Published by NHTSA	2013-12-30
Manufacturer's number	TSB-0162-13
Manufacturer's date	2013-10-31
NHTSA component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

TOYOTA: AN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DUST, LINT, OR OTHER DEBRIS, IN HV BATTERY COOLING FAN, UNDER SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THAT REDUCES EFFICIENCY OF HV BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM, IN SOME VEHICLES, AND CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WOULD ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. MODEL 2012-2014 PRIUS V. *PE

The document

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Components

Electrical system, 12-volt battery

Vehicles listed
TOYOTA PRIUS	2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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T-SB-0074-20	2020-09-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2003 ? 2020 model year Prius, Prius C, Prius V; 2006 ? 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid Vehicle; 2007 ? 2020 Camry Hybrid Vehicle; 2013 ? 2020 model year Avalon Hybrid Vehicle; 2016 ? 2020 model year Mirai and RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle; and 2020 model year Corolla Hybrid Vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A80/P1AC000 and/or P0A7F/P1A8000 stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV battery cooling fan and/or HV cooling filter. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0036-16	2020-08-24. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2010 - 2015 model year Prius and 2012 - 2017 model year Prius V vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, and/or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the inverter assembly with converter. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to identify the specific components within the inverter assembly with converter that need to be replaced and address this condition.
TTT043217 Rev1	2018-12-17. Service bulletin. TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet.
TTT043217	2018-12-17. Service bulletin. TT: Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet.
ZF5-T-SB-0036-16	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
T-SB-0036-16	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
T-TT-0395-16	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TT: HV Batteries have liquid filled cell modules, to prevent leakage from cells, it is very important to confirm the proper orientation mark of the DRC.
T-TT-0365-15	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TT: A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 stored in the memory. Some cases have been identified with internal modification done to the HV Battery. Modified or altered parts are not covered under warranty.
T-TT-0362-15	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. 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.
T-SB-0013-14 Rev	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2013 ? 2015 model year Prius vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A80 stored due to dust or debris buildup in the HV Battery Cooling Fan. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.