Service bulletins for the 2016 Toyota Camry
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.
301 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PG006-01-Obsolet | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; EQUIPMENT. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
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| PG004-97-Obsolet | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
| T-SB-0304-17_Rev | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen. |
| T-SB-0234-17_Rev | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2018 Rev2 ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Corolla, Prius C, RAV4, and RAV4 HV vehicles. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. February 21, 2018 Rev1: ? The Introduction and Software Update sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0019-16. ? The Software Update section has been updated. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0019-16 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. |
| T-SB-0057-18 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14. ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0043-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE New security provisions are required to obtain a reset passcode. It is critical to review the instructions for this new process BEFORE attempting to get a passcode in the new system. |
| T-TT-0501-18_Rev | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may experience a voice recognition inoperative condition or abnormal Entune operation after performing an Entune update. |
| T-SB-0030-18_Rev | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 4, 2018 Rev1: ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a condition where the ignition switch sticks or takes more force than expected to turn from the Lock to the Accessory position. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0151-13_Obs | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE May 29, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0039-18. |
| T-TT-0442-17 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The first year of service is provided in the vehicle purchase price. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service. |
| T-TT-0441-17 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added to the A/C system. Adding stop leak products to the A/C system is not a recommended or approved Toyota repair process. During A/C service, moisture enters the A/C system, and can react with the previously added A/C stop leak, forming a gelatinous substance. The gel substance that forms can cause the A/C compressor to bind and or seize. |
| T-SB-0049-16 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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-0087-13 Rev | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. 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). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-SB-0039-18 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0151-13. * Applicability has been updated to include 2016 - 2018 model year Avalon and Avalon HV and 2017 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0151-13 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Some 2012 - 2017 model year Camry, Camry HV, and 2013 - 2018 Avalon and Avalon HV vehicles produced in North American may exhibit a knocking, popping, ticking, or snapping noise from the moonroof area while driving. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-TT-0442-17_Rev | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The trail period of service is provided upon the vehicle purchase. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service. If registration of the replacement DCM part is attempted using the Techstream utility after the account has become inactive, the registration will fail, and messages such as "ATX webserver is Down" or "ATX error" will be displayed. |
| T-SB-0030-18 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a condition where the ignition switch sticks or takes more force than expected to turn from the Lock to the Accessory position. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0049-16 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. 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-0087-13 Rev | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or other debris that can reduce the efficiency of the HV Battery Cooling System. HV Battery Cooling Fan maintenance and cleaning should be performed to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. 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). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-TT-0395-16 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. 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 Rev | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later. |
| T-TT-0293-14 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. The first year of service is provided in the vehicle purchase price. Once the subscription has lapsed the DCM will be in an inactive state. In some instances, a DCM may need to be replaced even though the customer is not using the service. |
| T-TT-0355-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TechTip: Condition: 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. If the vehicle is equipped with a Fujitsu-Ten brand head unit, the customer may complain of one or more of the following: When playing media via Bluetooth audio and pressing the ?Pause? button on the phone, media playback pauses for one second before resuming playback. Yelp searches return an error when search criteria includes a special character, e.g. !,$,#. If the vehicle is equipped with a Pioneer brand head unit, the customer may complain of one or more of the following: The customer?s iPhone does not support the album image feature. When playing media via Bluetooth audio, one or more of a number of play/pause issues occur. |
| T-SB-0027-14 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: Hybrid vehicles are equipped with 2 types of batteries: ? Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery ? 12-volt auxiliary battery If the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the state of charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary battery will gradually decrease. To prevent the auxiliary battery from becoming discharged during storage, proper maintenance is necessary. Please perform the following maintenance service for the HV battery and 12-volt auxiliary battery |
| T-SB-0029-14 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: 2015 ? 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver?s side, and if applicable, the passenger?s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor mat retaining clips during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS). |
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