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-0122-20 Rev | 2021-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2017 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Sienna, 2018 model year Camry, and 2019 model year Avalon vehicles with and without the stop and start feature may exhibit a flex lock-up concern and MIL ON with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P07407E and/or P27567F. Vehicles that have experienced a delay in engagement from R to D will experience flex lock-up concerns from loss of solenoid pressure. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
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| T-SB-0122-20 | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2017 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Sienna, 2018 model year Camry, and 2019 model year Avalon vehicles with and without the stop and start feature may exhibit a flex lock-up concern and MIL ON with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P07407E and/or P27567F. Vehicles that have experienced a delay in engagement from R to D will experience flex lock-up concerns from loss of solenoid pressure. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. |
| T-SB-0010-18 Rev | 2021-01-25. 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. |
| T-SB-0071-18 Rev | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry and 2019 model year Avalon vehicles equipped with 2GR-FKS (V6) engines may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?P030000 ? Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected. ?P030027 ? Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected (Emission) Signal Rate of Change Above Threshold. ?P030085 ? Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected (Over Temperature) Signal Above Allowable Range. ?P030500 ? Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected. ?P030600 ? Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected. ?P160500 ? Rough Idling. Common characteristics when the misfire occurs are: ?High engine speed (5000 ? 6500 rpm). ?High engine load (100%+). ?Accelerator pedal position at 100%. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0013-19 Rev | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Prius and Tacoma, 2017 ? 2018 model year Prius Prime and Sienna, and 2018 model year Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P261093 (ECM/PCM Engine Off Timer Performance No Operation) present. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0110-20 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing an at battery rescue charge on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the battery rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger. |
| T-TT-0578-19 Rev | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ?Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s phone. Make sure to inquire with the customer if the connectivity concerns occurred after receiving an operating system update on their phone, or if they have restored their phone data/settings recently. |
| T-TT-0566-19 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: Some vehicles may display an error message that displays ?New software is not compatible with the system. Contact your dealer.? after the Display Control Unit (DCU) or navigation Multimedia Extension Unit (MEU) is replaced if the Phase 3 (CarPlay) retrofit is not applied prior to replacement. Panasonic exchange MEU and DCU parts are now being shipped with Phase 3 software installed. |
| T-SB-0047-19 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations. Before attempting to perform a map update, the head unit?s expiration date must be checked. If the expiration date is still valid, a license key may be generated without the use of an activation card number. Updating the maps without the use of an activation card number is considered an Embedded Navigation Update (refer to pg. 10) and performing this process does not extend the duration of telematic map services. If the head unit?s expiration date is expired, or is expiring within the next 90 days, it should be recommended to the customer to purchase an activation number. Utilizing an activation number will initiate a Dynamic Navigation Update (refer to pg. 4). This Dynamic Navigation Update will perform the Embedded Navigation Update and provide telematic map services for a period of two years from the day that the Dynamic Navigation Update is performed. Activation card numbers are provided in an activation card number pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system. |
| T-SB-0046-20 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation operation. ?Screen freezing. ?Intermittent rebooting. ?Abnormal clock operation. ?Abnormal Apple CarPlay® operation. ?Echoing during Apple CarPlay® phone call. ?Abnormal Pandora® operation after answering WhatsApp phone call. ?Alexa® app inoperative when using iOS devices. |
| T-TT-0566-19 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. TT: Some vehicles may display an error message that displays ?New software is not compatible with the system. Contact your dealer.? after the Display Control Unit (DCU) or navigation Multimedia Extension Unit (MEU) is replaced if the Phase 3 (CarPlay) retrofit is not applied prior to replacement. Panasonic exchange MEU and DCU parts are now being shipped with Phase 3 software installed. |
| T-SB-0047-19 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations. Before attempting to perform a map update, the head unit?s expiration date must be checked. If the expiration date is still valid, a license key may be generated without the use of an activation card number. Updating the maps without the use of an activation card number is considered an Embedded Navigation Update (refer to pg. 10) and performing this process does not extend the duration of telematic map services. If the head unit?s expiration date is expired, or is expiring within the next 90 days, it should be recommended to the customer to purchase an activation number. Utilizing an activation number will initiate a Dynamic Navigation Update (refer to pg. 4). This Dynamic Navigation Update will perform the Embedded Navigation Update and provide telematic map services for a period of two years from the day that the Dynamic Navigation Update is performed. Activation card numbers are provided in an activation card number pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system. |
| T-SB-0046-20 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation operation. ?Screen freezing. ?Intermittent rebooting. ?Abnormal clock operation. ?Abnormal Apple CarPlay® operation. ?Echoing during Apple CarPlay® phone call. ?Abnormal Pandora® operation after answering WhatsApp phone call. ?Alexa® app inoperative when using iOS devices. |
| T-SB-0074-20 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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-0074-20 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 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-TT-0618-20 | 2020-08-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: During the Phase 3 update to add Apple CarPlay® to 2018 model year Camry, Camry HV, and Sienna vehicle head units, if the procedure in the TSBs aren?t followed exactly as written, damage to the head unit may occur. Please take extra precautions when performing these TSBs. |
| T-TT-0553-19 Rev | 2020-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TT: The new DCA-8000 Diagnostic Charger may cause your facility?s Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker to trip. A GFCI breaker can be tripped for various reasons, one of the reasons may be related to the DCA-8000. We are investigating this issue to determine the root cause. Other reasons the GFCI breaker may trip ?Circuit demand is too high for GFCI rating ?Worn out GFCI internal contacts ?Improper installation or wiring of GFCI breaker |
| T-SB-0062-20 | 2020-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2004 ? 2020 model year Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery intake filter or cooling fan. The condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system. Perform the procedures outlined in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-TT-0611-20 | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns, it may be requested as part of the remanufactured head unit return to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by audio suppliers, FTS, and/or FPEs. |
| T-TT-0516-18_Rev | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: The microphone circuit passes through the DCM before reaching the radio/navigation system. To simplify the diagnosis of the microphone, Safety Connect SOS button lights, and DCM (Data Communication Module/telematics transceiver) inoperative conditions, refer to the procedure below to prevent unnecessary parts replacement. |
| T-SB-0041-19 Obs | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE May 11, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0046-20. |
| T-SB-0046-20 | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0041-19. The aforementioned bulletin is obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding. Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation operation ?Screen freezing ?Intermittent rebooting ?Abnormal clock operation ?Abnormal Apple CarPlay® operation ?Echoing during Apple CarPlay® phone call ?Abnormal Pandora® operation after answering WhatsApp phone call ?Alexa® app inoperative when using iOS devices Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1026) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1026, 1031) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Intermittent rebooting ?Navigation location inaccurate ?Too many or inconvenient U-turns ?Inaccurate speed categories ?Inaccurate search matches ?Flashing map update screen Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1050) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1050) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Intermittent rebooting ?Pixelated screen during phone calls when using Apple CarPlay® Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? Premium Audio (Navigation version 1030 or 1040) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Navigation expiration pop-up that is more than a year in the future ?Destination ETA calculation doesn't account for time zone change or daylight-saving time A software update is now available to addre |
| T-SB-0044-20 | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0055-19. Service Bulletin No T-SB-0055-19 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. The procedure in this Service Bulletin is a full reformat of the multimedia system. Failure to follow the procedure exactly as written may cause damage to the head unit. This reformatting changes the system from a Phase 2 to a Phase 3 system, which includes Apple CarPlay® and Amazon Alexa?. The reformat requires all linked files and folders extracted from the zip file to be placed onto the root directory of the USB flash drive, otherwise damage to the head unit will occur. |
| T-SB-0033-20 | 2020-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2018 model year Camry Hybrid vehicles may experience sensitive brakes when driving at slow speeds after the engine has been off for two minutes or longer. Customers may describe the brakes as "grabby" or "touchy" when backing out of or pulling into a parking spot. The VSC/ABS/ECB ECU logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition by installing a calibration software update. |
| T-SB-0041-19_Rev | 2020-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1010) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Abnormal navigation operation ?Screen freezing ?Intermittent rebooting ?Abnormal clock operation ?Abnormal Apple CarPlay® operation ?Echoing during Apple CarPlay® phone call ?Abnormal Pandora® operation after answering WhatsApp phone call ?Alexa® app inoperative when using iOS devices Some 2018 ? 2019 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1026) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1026, 1031) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Intermittent rebooting ?Navigation location inaccurate ?Too many or inconvenient U-turns ?Inaccurate speed categories ?Inaccurate search matches ?Flashing map update screen Some 2018 ? 2019 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped with Entune? 3.0 Audio Plus (version 1050) or Entune? 3.0 Premium Audio (version 1050) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Intermittent rebooting ?Pixelated screen during phone calls when using Apple CarPlay® A software update is now available to address these conditions. Follow the Software Update Procedure in this bulletin to update the software. |
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