Service bulletins for the 2009 Toyota Highlander
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.
312 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-TT-0086-11 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted. |
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| ZG4_Toyota POL17 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the fully closed position and then reverse to the open position. In certain instances, the power back door closes, but produces a pop or clunking noise. |
| Toyota ZG4_POL17 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the fully closed position and then reverse to the open position. In certain instances, the power back door closes, but produces a pop or clunking noise. |
| T-SB-0218-17_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling regulations at the state and local level define the pre-disposal deployment of airbag and pre-tensioner assemblies as hazardous material treatment. Hazardous material treatment may require special training, certification or licensing in certain areas. TMS recommends that dealership personnel carefully review and follow ALL local and state regulations, and where necessary, contract with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Licensed Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal facilities. |
| ZG4_POL17-04_War | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Warranty Policy Bulletin POL17-04: Rev Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the power back door does not close properly. In some cases, the power back door may reach the fully closed position and then reverse to the open position. In certain instances, the power back door closes, but produces a pop or clunking noise. |
| 08-12 OM Update | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. In mid-April 2013 Toyota will be mailing an update to the Owner's Manual for 2008 through 2012 Model Year Highlander and Highlander HV. Sample Owner labels are provided below for your reference. |
| T-TT-0092-11 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain that the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system is inoperative if they have misplaced the parental passcode for the system. |
| T-TT-0118-11 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Technicians should confirm the following key points to minimize the potential for future MIL "ON" concerns after HV battery replacement. |
| T-PG006-00 Obsol | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13. |
| T-SB-0054-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application. |
| T-SB-0141-10 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION. If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area. |
| Class Action Set | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. As communicated in mid-June 2013, the Federal Court in Orange County, California continued the Fairness Hearing regarding the proposed settlement of the consolidated Economic Loss Class Actions related to claims of unintended acceleration until July 19, 2013. |
| T-TT-0246-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields. |
| T-SB-0091-12 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Some 2008-2012 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Power Back Door does not close properly. The Back Door may get to the fully closed position and then reverse to the open position. In cases where the Power Back Door does close, a pop or clunk noise may also be heard when the back door latch reaches the striker during the power close function. |
| T-SB-0097-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Some 2008 ? 2013 model year Highlander vehicles equipped with the 5-speed automatic transaxle may exhibit a whine noise from the final drive gear assembly. This noise is noticeable above 35 mph. Please refer to the repair procedure to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0001-10 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Some vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0138 and/or P0158 (Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 or 2). In some instances a P2195 or P2197 (A/F Sensor Signal Stuck Lean) DTC may also be present. This condition may be caused by incorrect Air Fuel Ratio Sensor response. Additionally, a P0606 (ECM/PCM Processor) DTC may be present due to incorrect Oxygen Sensor operation. The following repair procedures should be used to properly diagnose and repair this condition. |
| T-TT-0051-10 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved. |
| T-TT-0269-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing. |
| T-TT-0268-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 they have restored their phone data/settings recently. |
| T-SB-0041-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 ? 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 1AR-FE or 2AR-FE engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0071-11 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly |
| T-SB-0122-11 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Toyota may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during an accident. Modifications that negatively affect side airbag performance can result in severe occupant injuries. Seat covers are an integral part of this safety system. Replacing fabric seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover materials may compromise the effectiveness of this safety system. The design of the seat is complex, integrating safety and strength with comfort and luxury. Toyota strongly discourages modifying original equipment seats that have optional side airbags. Additionally, Toyota strongly advises against the installation or use of aftermarket seat covers, which could impair the performance of the side airbags in the event of an accident. |
| T-TT-0124-11 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. TIRES. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations. |
| T-TT-0092-11 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain that the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system is inoperative if the have misplaced the parental passcode for the system. |
| LSC BST Phase 2 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. On July 24, 2013 the settlement of claims for Economic Loss arising from allegations of unintended acceleration was approved. As part of the settlement Toyota will be launching the second phase of a Limited Service Campaign to install Smart Stop Technology on December 11, 2013 for the following models |
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