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Service bulletins for the 2013 Toyota Avalon

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.

511 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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T-SB-0012-13 REV2017-03-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "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. THIS BULLETIN DETAILS THE TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS AND OUTLINES USE OF THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (TIS) AND THE CALIBRATION UPDATE WIZARD (CUW). FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES CAN ONLY BE APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE/ECU COMBINATION FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. ECUS HAVE INTERNAL SECURITY THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO BE PROGRAMMED WITH ANOTHER ECU’S INFORMATION."
T-SB-0151-13 REV2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. "TSB: SOME 2012 – 2016 MODEL YEAR NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCED (NAP) CAMRY AND CAMRY HV VEHICLES AND 2013 – 2015 AVALON AND AVALON HV VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING, POPPING, TICKING, OR SNAPPING NOISE FROM THE MOON ROOF AREA WHILE DRIVING. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE INCLUDED IN THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION."
T-SB-0108-152017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM HDD NAVIGATION (AVN/AW-EMV) SYSTEM WILL PERIODICALLY REQUIRE AN UPDATE TO THE GRACENOTE DATABASE. GRACENOTE INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION FOR SONGS (EG., GENRE, ARTIST, SONG, TITLE, ALBUM NAME, ETC.). THE GRACENOTE UPDATE WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE "USB DRIVE NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE" SST. A GRACENOTE UPDATE MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE A NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE. A NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE GRACENOTE UPDATE. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN TO PERFORM THE UPDATE.
T-SB-0133-14 REV2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE PREMIUM HDD NAVIGATION (AVN/AW-EMV) SYSTEM REQUIRE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) USB DRIVE TO UPDATE THE MAP, POINTS OF INTEREST, GRACENOTE, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE SST IS USED WITH ALL VEHICLES TO DELIVER THE UPDATE, HOWEVER A UNIQUE ACTIVATION NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR EACH VEHICLE. ACTIVATION NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) PAMPHLET AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NORMAL PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE BULLETIN TO PERFORM THE UPDATE.
T-SB-0006-13 REV2017-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 5, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0108-15
T-SB-0005-13 REV2017-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 2, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0101-15
T-SB-0101-152017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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. THE SST IS USED WITH ALL VEHICLES TO DELIVER THE UPDATE, HOWEVER A UNIQUE ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) REQUIRED FOR EACH VEHICLE. ACTIVATION NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) PAMPHLET AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NORMAL PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN.
T-TT-0374-152017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SST'S HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. REFER TO THE CHART BELOW FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED USB SSTS AND THEIR APPLICABILITY. "
T-SB-0119-152017-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES BASIC PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING A RESCUE CHARGE ON NI-MH HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES. THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REPAIR MANUAL WHILE PERFORMING RESCUE CHARGE. THE GRX-5100 SHOULD BE USED WHEREVER THE REPAIR MANUAL REFERENCES THE TOYOTA HYBRID SYSTEM (THS) CHARGER.
T-TT-0385-162017-03-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "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. CLICK ON THE TIS TAB, DIAGNOSTICS TAB, TELEMATICS TAB, AND THE DOCUMENT IS NOW LOCATED UNDER THE REFERENCE DOCUMENTS SECTIONS. THIS CHANGE HAS OCCURRED TO HELP SPEED UP THE UPDATING PROCESS OF THIS DOCUMENT. "
T-TT-0395-162017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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-0392-16 REV2017-02-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER.
T-SB-0061-15 REV2016-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 2.1.0) MAY EXHIBIT 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; SOME 2012 – 2013 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM (NON-HDD) AND ENTUNE™ (VERSION LESS THAN 2.2.0) MAY EXHIBIT 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; SOME 2012 – 2014 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM (NON-HDD) AND ENTUNE™ (VERSION LESS THAN 3.2.0) MAY EXHIBIT 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; SOME 2012 – 2015 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM (NON-HDD) AND ENTUNE™ (VERSION LESS THAN 4.1.0) MAY EXHIBIT 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; SOME 2012 – 2015 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM (NON-HDD) AND ENTUNE™ (VERSION LESS THAN 5.1.0) MAY EXHIBIT 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.
T-TT-0243-132016-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 2013 Avalon vehicles are equipped with 2 front and 2 rear torque box holes located in the lower section of the body.
T-TT-0242-132016-07-07. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. Some customers have experienced amber colored oil like substance found on floor mats. Further investigation reveals the electric power steering column showing signs of the oiling substance leaking
TSB-0151-132016-06-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0278-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0277-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0268-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0267-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0262-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0260-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0257-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0256-13A2016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0250-132016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.