Service bulletins for the 2014 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.
438 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
By trouble code
By topic
| 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-TT-0352-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. TechTip: In some cases, combination meters may automatically initialize for options detected on a specific vehicle. If a meter is exchanged between vehicles for diagnostic purposes, it may become unusable in the original vehicle. For example, if a combination meter is removed from a vehicle not equipped with LDA (Lane Departure Alert) and temporarily installed in a vehicle equipped with LDA, it may display ?CHECK LDA SYSTEM? on the multi-information display and set DTC U023A when reinstalled in the original vehicle. This condition cannot be reset, and the combination meter must be replaced. |
| T-SB-0160-14 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2014 model year applicable vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 010169) / Entune? Audio Plus (version 010171) Entune? Premium Audio (version 01085) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: Bluetooth® sometimes disconnects with Android? phones Bluetooth® disconnects with iPhone® 4 when connected to USB Radio reboots with heavy radio load condition (e.g., dual map and POIs ON and Entune? Audio music ON and multiple destinations set) (Entune? Premium Audio only) Radio reboots after completing a navigation route by voice command system and pressing Talk Switch (Entune? Premium Audio only) |
| T-TT-0392-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later. |
| T-SB-0036-13 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level at normal vehicle operating temperature. Note: The following adjustment procedures are for U660E/F and U760E/F transmissions. |
| T-SB-0031-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Highlander, Highlander HV and RAV4 vehicles may exhibit an intermittent cruise control stalk illumination flicker condition. Please follow the Repair Procedure below to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0074-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2015 model year Highlander vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2610 (ECM/PCM Engine Off Timer Performance) present. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition. Please follow the Repair Procedure below to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0198-11 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. TSB: For vehicles that are used under certain severe operating conditions, the HV Battery Cooling Fan may experience 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-TT-0327-15 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. TT: Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the front corner mounting point of the side shield would separate from the lower frame assembly. The condition may occur when the customer enters or exits the vehicle and significant downward pressure is placed directly on the seat cushion shield. This condition could also potentially show a significant gap at the top of the shield to the cushion, or a complete seperation from either the front or rear retainer/engagement points. |
| T-TT-0339-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: Some vehicles may exhibit an error message when trying to perform a radio software update: "Unable to update the software. Please try again later." If the following screen is seen, follow the directions below. |
| T-TT-0374-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and navigation systems. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued USB SSTs and their applicability. |
| TTT-0268-13 Rev3 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer?s phone, such as the 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-SB-0023-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2015 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the Power Back Door is inoperative or stops during operation. In some cases this condition may be associated with cold weather. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0016-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. TSB: Some 2014 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise, like a ?squeak/squawk/groan? type noise, from the rear suspension when traveling over uneven roads. This may be more pronounced in colder ambient temperatures. The abnormal noise may be caused by a Rear Trailing Arm bushing. An updated Rear Trailing Arm Assembly is available. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-TT-0385-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tip: This Tech Tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the Entune/NAV/Map Update and Upgrade USB Directory. Click on the TIS tab, Diagnostics tab, Telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document. |
| TTT-0337-15 Rev1 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: When updating either the navigation or radio firmware, verify the vehicle applicability BEFORE beginning the update. |
| TTT-0234-13 Rev6 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and navigation systems. Refer to the chart below for a comprehensive list of all current and previously issued USB SSTs and their applicability. |
| TTT-0344-15 Rev1 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play. |
| T-TT-0360-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: 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. The customer may complain of the following issues: When receiving two incoming calls simultaneously, both calls are ended automatically. iTunes Radio app does not play via Bluetooth audio. Podcast and Audiobook media playback is inoperative via Bluetooth audio. |
| T-TT-0357-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. TT: Spare Tire Carrier will bind/seize when lowering or raising spare tire or cable will not fully extend when attempting to lower spare tire, therefore making it difficult to remove from the cable. |
| T-SB-0160-14 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Some 2014 model year applicable vehicles equipped with Entune Audio (version 010169)/ Entune Audio Plus (version 010171) / Entune Premium Audio (version 010185) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Bluetooth sometime disconnects with Android phones. ? Bluetooth disconnects with iPhone 4 when connected to USB ? Radio reboots with heavy radio load condition (e.g., dual map and POIs ON and Entune Audio music ON and multiple destinations set) (Entune Premium Audio only) ? Radio reboots after completing a navigation route by voice command system and pressing Talk Switch (Entune Premium Audio only) |
| T-SB-0006-14 Rev | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE December 22, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0160-14. © |
| T-TT-0327-15 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. SEATS; STRUCTURE. TechTip: Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the front corner mounting point of the side shield would separate from the lower frame assembly. This condition may occur when the customer enters or exits the vehicle and significant downward pressure is placed directly on the seat cushion shield. This condition could also potentially show a significant gap at the top of the shield to the cushion, or complete separation from either the front or rear retainer/engagement points. |
| T-TT-0381-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.