Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
382 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
About B2222 on the 2013 Toyota Highlander: what the code means, and the bulletins and recalls about the same components.
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| T-SB-0038-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: Some 2008 - 2013 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. In some cases, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) B2222 and/or U0230 may be present. Use the following information to inspect the Power Back Door and address this condition. NOTICE The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide repair instructions for the Power Back Door. It enhances the durability of the Power Back Door when using the Power Close function. When the Power Close function is used, if objects or cargo continually interferes with the closure of the back door, damage to the back door and/or back door hinges may occur. To minimize the possibility of damage occurring, before closing the Power Back Door, customers should always confirm that objects in the cargo area will not impede or interfere with the closing operation of the back door. Additionally, customers should not use any part of their body to intentionally activate the Jam Protection function of the Power Back Door. Please see the Owner's Manual for additional information on the Power Back Door Jam Protection function. |
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| T-SB-0038-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: Some 2008 - 2013 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. In some cases, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) B2222 and/or U0230 may be present. Use the following information to inspect the Power Back Door and address this condition. NOTICE The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide repair instructions for the Power Back Door. It enhances the durability of the Power Back Door when using the Power Close function. When the Power Close function is used, if objects or cargo continually interferes with the closure of the back door, damage to the back door and/or back door hinges may occur. To minimize the possibility of damage occurring, before closing the Power Back Door, customers should always confirm that objects in the cargo area will not impede or interfere with the closing operation of the back door. Additionally, customers should not use any part of their body to intentionally activate the Jam Protection function of the Power Back Door. Please see the Owner?s Manual for additional information on the Power Back Door Jam Protection function. |
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