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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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T-SB-0028-142017-03-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "TSB: LONG-TERM OR OFF-SITE STORAGE REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP VEHICLES FACTORY FRESH AND READY FOR DELIVERY. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO MINIMIZE VEHICLE COMPONENT/PART DEGRADATION DUE TO EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE CONDITIONS. LONG-TERM STORAGE CAN AFFECT A VEHICLE’S SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS. ANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE FOUND SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY."
T-TT-0381-162017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK.
T-SB-0109-152017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. H PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET). H INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. H PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. CUSTOMER RETENTION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES HAS BEEN A MAJOR FOCUS FOR TOYOTA. TO HELP REMIND CUSTOMERS THAT REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THEIR VEHICLE, DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO BEGIN INSTALLING A FIRST OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BY DOING THIS, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REMINDED TO RETURN TO YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR FIRST OIL CHANGE. YOUR CURRENT OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER MAY BE USED. (SEE PDS CHECK SHEET ITEM 9 OF ¡§FINAL INSPECTION & CLEANING.¡¨)"
T-SB-0105-152017-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: H CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. H PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET). H INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. H PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. CUSTOMER RETENTION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES HAS BEEN A MAJOR FOCUS FOR TOYOTA. TO HELP REMIND CUSTOMERS THAT REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THEIR VEHICLE, DEALERS ARE REQUIRED TO BEGIN INSTALLING A FIRST OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BY DOING THIS, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REMINDED TO RETURN TO YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR FIRST OIL CHANGE. YOUR CURRENT OIL CHANGE REMINDER STICKER MAY BE USED. (SEE PDS CHECK SHEET ITEM 9 OF ¡§FINAL INSPECTION & CLEANING.¡¨)"
T-TT-0375-152017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
T-TT-0377-152017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE POOR OUTGOING BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY, THIS CAN OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS. CURRENT MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED WITH THE ABILITY TO ADJUST BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY TO COMPENSATE FOR ECHO OR EXCESSIVE BACKGROUND NOISE.
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-0049-16 REV2016-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SOME 2015 – 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (MASTER) OR C1AB3 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (SLAVE) STORED. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION.
T-SB-0103-162016-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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 FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: *HEAD UNIT REBOOTING AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION. *ABNORMAL DESTINATION SEARCH OPERATION. *REBOOTING CAUSED BY NO SONGS ON THE USB CONNECTED IPHONE. *ONE TIME REBOOT AFTER ACC-ON. *AUDIO STAYS MUTED AFTER THE KEY IS CYCLED.
GST-16R3C-0616202016-09-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING VEHICLE OWNERS OF A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INITIATED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. (GST) TO INSPECT AND REPAIR CERTAIN TOYOTA AVALON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA GLASS BREAK SENSOR INSTALLED BY GST WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE AN ABNORMALLY HIGH PARASITIC CURRENT DRAW WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A DRAIN ON THE VEHICLE’S BATTERY. THE NON-TOYOTA GLASS BREAK SENSORS WERE INSTALLED AS A GST INSTALLED OPTION UNDER GST P/N 00012-41420-01.
GST-16R3D-0616202016-09-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; EQUIPMENT. THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS, GENERAL MANAGERS, SERVICE MANAGERS & PARTS MANAGERS OF A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INITIATED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. (GST) TO INSPECT AND REPAIR 866 TOYOTA AVALON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA GLASS BREAK SENSOR WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE AN ABNORMALLY HIGH PARASITIC CURRENT DRAW WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A DRAIN ON THE VEHICLE’S BATTERY. THE NON-TOYOTA GLASS BREAK SENSORS WERE INSTALLED AS A GST INSTALLED OPTION UNDER GST P/N 00012-41420-01.

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