Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
284 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| ZKG_Dealer_Lette | 2023-01-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement |
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| Z3G_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement. |
| Z2G_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement. |
| ZKG_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement |
| ZKG_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. |
| Z3G_Technical_In | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS Customer Support Program ZKG Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint |
| Z3G_Paint_Repair | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. CSP: Customer Support Program ZKG ? Paint Repair Process |
| Z3G_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. |
| Z2G_Dealer_Lette | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. |
| TSB001221Rev2 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition |
| TSB001221Rev2 | 2022-09-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition |
| Support Program | 2022-09-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement |
| ZKG_Dealer_Daily | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. DD: Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint Toyota has added approximately 430,700 2008 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles to this Customer Support Program |
| ZKG_Dealer_Lette | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. DL: Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint colors. These reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on exterior metal body panels. Although the original factory paint is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the condition described above. |
| ZKG_Technical_In | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. TI: Technical Instructions Customer Support Program ZKG Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint |
| T-SB-0094-21 | 2021-12-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This service bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle prior to an odor remediation being performed, as well as contact information for an approved vendor who will arrange the remediation, and instructions on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle for reassembly once the remediation has been completed. Refer to all model and model year specific Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This service bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process. |
| SET-TSB-16-006 | 2020-12-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Southeast Toyota Accessory LED Fog/DRL lights and/or On Board Vacuum may cause water intrusion through hood release cable grommet. TSB provides revised routing and service kit part numbers. |
| SET-TSB-16-006Re | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The hood release cable grommet may have been damaged during the installation of onboard vacuum or 2n1 LED fog & DRL lights on certain 2015-16 Highlander vehicles. |
| SET16E_Dealer Le | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Highlander water intrusion grommet damaged during accessory installation |
| 17-006 | 2020-11-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE; SEATS. Rear Seat Entertainment Overhead DVD |
| T-SB-0127-18 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition where the power back door (PBD) makes a squeak noise while the door is opening or closing. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| 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-SB-0167-16 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the door handle material insert of the driver or passenger side door panels is creased, wrinkly, or has started peeling. This condition can occur on either the front or rear door panels and is NOT exclusive to any specific color code. This Service Bulletin ONLY applies to the door handle material insert. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
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