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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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T-SB-0197-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: Hybrid vehicles are equipped with 2 types of batteries: ? Hybrid Vehicles (HV) battery. ? Auxiliary (12V) 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.
T-SB-0204-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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: Careful inspection of paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings, Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset), Interior cleanliness, Proper function of mechanical systems.
T-SB-0010-182018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: When completing a transaxle assembly replacement, Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module [PCM]) replacement, or ECM (PCM) reprogram, ensure the correct ECM (PCM) software is matched with the transaxle assembly hardware. Some 2018 model year Camry vehicles require different ECM (PCM) software based on the transaxle assembly hardware installed in the vehicle. NOTICE Mismatched transaxle assembly hardware and ECM (PCM) software combinations may result in a harsh shift or shift flare. If this occurs after the original repair, additional ECM (PCM) replacement and reprogramming will be required. This additional ECM (PCM) replacement/reprogramming is NOT covered under warranty. Use the information in this Service Bulletin to confirm that the correct ECM (PCM) hardware and software are used based on the transaxle assembly part number and serial number.
T-SB-0195-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: 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. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, Toyota does not provide battery warranty coverage for discharges and/or failed batteries due to lack of maintenance. It is the dealer's responsibility to maintain the specific State-Of-Charge (SOC) of the vehicle's battery while in stock and assure proper SOC at delivery.
T-SB-0285-17_Rev2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 19, 2018 Rev1: ? The Introduction, Software Update Information, and Software Update Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1004 or earlier) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1000 or earlier) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Abnormal display operation in the destination screen after ?IG-ON? ? Abnormal turn-by-turn direction operation ? Inaccurate traffic information displayed ? Abnormal navigation routing ? Abnormal destination and ETA operation while navigation is operating ? Abnormal rerouting operation G2411Abnormal navigation operation after ?IG-OFF/ON? cycle ? Navigation will not avoid areas that have been set to avoid ? Intermittent rebooting ? Navigation will not set from Destination Assist ? Navigation will intermittently not boot up after ?IG-ON? ? Abnormal operation when selecting unplayable songs from the USB flash drive ? Abnormal screen appearance ? Abnormal music browsing when manually browsing music ? Apps take a long time to load ? Abnormal shuffle function when listening to iPhone ? Voice output for temperature is incorrect unit ? Rebooting when connecting an Apple® device with more than 501 podcasts ? Abnormal brightness of Entune? apps ? Voice Recognition inoperative ? Delay after answering a phone call ? Incoming call continues to ring (unable to answer or decline). ? ?Voice recognition is currently initializing and is not available at this time? message appears after every key cycle. A software update is now available to address these conditions. Follow the Software Update Procedure in this bulletin to update the software.
T-TT-0467-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: While performing T-SB-0274-17, some vehicles may not accept the software update. To verify the current software version and to see if the head unit needs to be updated, please see the recommendations below.
T-SB-0274-17_Rev2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 19, 2018 Rev2: ? The Software Update Procedure section has been updated. January 4, 2018 Rev1: ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some Japan-produced 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio (version 1000) or earlier may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: ? Bluetooth continuously connects and disconnects ? Inoperative Entune? voice recognition Some 2018 model year Camry and Camry HV vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio (version 1001) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Unable to update radio ? Software Information screen displays in French ? Phone Number Favorites missing from Home screen ? Intermittent radio freezing ? Terms of Service has garbled characters ? Incorrect Entune? application is recommended for installation on the phone after Bluetooth pairing ? Certain apps disappear when reordered A software update is now available to address these conditions. Follow the Software Update Procedure in this bulletin to update the software.
T-SB-0010-182018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: When completing a transaxle assembly replacement, Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module [PCM]) replacement, or ECM (PCM) reprogram, ensure the correct ECM (PCM) software is matched with the transaxle assembly hardware. Some 2018 model year Camry vehicles require different ECM (PCM) software based on the transaxle assembly hardware installed in the vehicle. NOTICE Mismatched transaxle assembly hardware and ECM (PCM) software combinations may result in a harsh shift or shift flare. If this occurs after the original repair, additional ECM (PCM) replacement and reprogramming will be required. This additional ECM (PCM) replacement/reprogramming is NOT covered under warranty. Use the information in this Service Bulletin to confirm that the correct ECM (PCM) hardware and software are used based on the transaxle assembly part number and serial number.
T-SB-0235-17_Rev2018-03-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 16, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Mirai and Camry HV vehicles. ? The Introduction and Initialization/Update Procedure sections have been updated. ? Instructions for adding a Safety Connect static cling to applicable vehicles have been added. July 20, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to exclude 2018 model year Avalon vehicles. ? The Initialization/Update Procedure section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. An initialization procedure is required to activate the Entune? App Suite Connect for Entune? 3.0 Audio, Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus, and Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The initialization procedure may also be performed under other circumstances, such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer?s personal settings are erased. The initialization procedure requires between 3 and 15 minutes to complete, depending on file size, cellular connection speed, and other factors. Following the initialization procedure, individual Entune? apps may periodically update through an over-the-air update system. Updates are optional or mandatory. The update procedure will take approximately 1 minute for each app requiring an update. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to perform the initialization and app updates. Additionally, a Safety Connect static cling is available to increase customer awareness. This bulletin also includes the vehicle identification process for Safety Connect-equipped vehicles and the static cling installation procedure.
T-SB-0015-182018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry, Camry HV, and Sienna vehicles may exhibit Bluetooth® connectivity conditions with the multimedia system. This Service Bulletin is a diagnostic supplement to help determine the cause of the Bluetooth® connectivity conditions.
T-TT-0460-172017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may experience a pop-up message while driving that will prompt them that an Entune? update is required. This is NOT the same update that is found in the Software Update TSB.

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