Service bulletins for the 2017 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.
282 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 19TC04 - Dealer | 2020-03-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. Dealer Package: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a vehicle is continuously operated with this condition, it may result in abnormal engine noise, illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), and an engine oil level low message. Over time, an oil pressure warning message may be displayed on the multi-information display and/or a buzzer may sound. |
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| 19TC04 -Region L | 2020-03-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Region Letter: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a vehicle is continuously operated with this condition, it may result in abnormal engine noise, illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), and an engine oil level low message. Over time, an oil pressure warning message may be displayed on the multi-information display and/or a buzzer may sound. |
| 19TC04 - Dealer | 2020-03-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a vehicle is continuously operated with this condition, it may result in abnormal engine noise, illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), and an engine oil level low message. Over time, an oil pressure warning message may be displayed on the multi-information display and/or a buzzer may sound. |
| 19TC04 - Region | 2020-03-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. Region Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a vehicle is continuously operated with this condition, it may result in abnormal engine noise, illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), and an engine oil level low message. Over time, an oil pressure warning message may be displayed on the multi-information display and/or a buzzer may sound. |
| T-SB-0148-19 | 2019-12-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: Some 2017 ? 2019 model year Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? P0301 ? Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected ? P0302 ? Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected ? P0303 ? Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected ? P0304 ? Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected ? P0305 ? Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected ? P0306 ? Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0134-16-Rev | 2019-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. October 30, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0012-13. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0012-13 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information. NOTE ECU is a Toyota term used to describe integrated computerized devices responsible for managing the operation of a system or subsystem. For the purposes of this bulletin, the term ?ECU? is used as a generic label for the following SAE J1930 standard references: ? Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ? Engine Control Module (ECM) ? Transmission Control Module (TCM) ? Any other Toyota specific control unit |
| T-TT-0523-19_Rev | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ENGINE. TT: Some 2017, 2018 and 2019 model year Highlanders are equipped with an engine Stop & Start system. It is important to use part number 28800-31550 when Stop & Start equipped Highlanders need battery replacement. There is no recommended Truestart battery that is applicable for Stop & Start Highlanders. The Stop & Start equipped battery is specially designed for deep discharges, and it is of a design called enhanced flooded battery (EFB). Characteristics of EFB type batteries are the ability to quickly discharge, and recharge. |
| ZJC_Toyota POL19 | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. Customer Support Program Bulletin: Toyota has received reports indicating potential symptoms, such as a whine noise from the transmission while driving, harsh shifting, reduced power, and master warning light/check engine light illumination, in the subject vehicles that are equipped with a model UA80 transmission. There is a possibility that a washer tab, designed to prevent the loosening of a nut inside the affected transmissions, was not sufficiently bent during assembly. This could lead to the nut loosening and, over time, lead to the symptoms described above |
| ZJC_Dealer Packa | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. Dealer Packet: Toyota has received reports about potential symptoms, such as a whine noise from the transmission while driving, harsh shifting, reduced power, and master warning light/check engine light illumination, in the subject vehicles that are equipped with a model UA80 transmission. There is a possibility that a washer tab, designed to prevent the loosening of a nut inside the affected transmissions, was not sufficiently bent during assembly. This could lead to the nut loosening and, over time, lead to the symptoms described above. Although the UA80 transmission equipped in the subject vehicles is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Thus, Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to damage to the UA80 transmission caused by the previously mentioned loose washer tab and resulting in the symptoms described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement. |
| ZJC_Dealer Email | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. Dealer Email: Toyota has received reports about potential symptoms, such as a whine noise from the transmission while driving, harsh shifting, reduced power, and master warning light/check engine light illumination, in the subject vehicles that are equipped with a model UA80 transmission. There is a possibility that a washer tab, designed to prevent the loosening of a nut inside the affected transmissions, was not sufficiently bent during assembly. This could lead to the nut loosening and, over time, lead to the symptoms described above. Although the UA80 transmission equipped in the subject vehicles is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Thus, Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to damage to the UA80 transmission caused by the previously mentioned loose washer tab and resulting in the symptoms described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement. |
| ZJC_Region Email | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Region Email: Toyota has received reports about potential symptoms, such as a whine noise from the transmission while driving, harsh shifting, reduced power, and master warning light/check engine light illumination, in the subject vehicles that are equipped with a model UA80 transmission. There is a possibility that a washer tab, designed to prevent the loosening of a nut inside the affected transmissions, was not sufficiently bent during assembly. This could lead to the nut loosening and, over time, lead to the symptoms described above. Although the UA80 transmission equipped in the subject vehicles is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Thus, Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to damage to the UA80 transmission caused by the previously mentioned loose washer tab and resulting in the symptoms described above. The following information is provided to inform you and your staff of the program notification schedule and your degree of involvement. |
| T-TT-0521-19 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TT: The current engine active test ?Control the Injection Mode? is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2GR-FKS engines. When direct injection is started and then stopped using the active test, current ECU logic does not turn off the direct injectors and can cause DTCs P017200, P017500 and P0160300. To avoid this condition, technicians should raise engine RPM when changing back and forth between the Direct Injection and Port Injection active tests. Use the recommended procedure below to avoid this concern while testing injection mode of FKS equipped vehicles. NOTE: If the active test is used multiple times without using this procedure to raise engine RPM, it may be necessary to reset learning values for fuel trim and Air to Fuel ratio before returning vehicle to customer. |
| T-SB-0316-17 Rev | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 15, 2018 Rev1: ? The Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Highlander, Sienna, and Tacoma vehicles. ? The Introduction and Warranty Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2GR-FKS-equipped Camry (2018 model year), Highlander, Sienna (both 2017 ? 2018 model year), and Tacoma (2016 ? 2018 model year) vehicles may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0134-16 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information. |
| T-SB-0316-17 Rev | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 15, 2018 Rev1: ? The Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Highlander, Sienna, and Tacoma vehicles. ? The Introduction and Warranty Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2GR-FKS-equipped Camry (2018 model year), Highlander, Sienna (both 2017 ? 2018 model year), and Tacoma (2016 ? 2018 model year) vehicles may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0073-18 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Tacoma, 2017 ? 2018 model year Sienna, Highlander, and 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FKS engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the cam sensor bolt hole(s). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-TT-0465-17 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TT: Some customers may experience several conditions caused by the Crank Position Sensor including, rough engine idle/running, MIL "ON", limp mode, a start and stop system failure to restart or stalling after starting. These conditions may be accompanied by DTC's P0300, P030000, P030027, or P030085. |
| T-SB-0316-17 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma, 2017 model year Sienna and Highlander, and 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FKS engine may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump. Follow the Repair Procedure below to address this condition. |
| T-TT-0432-17_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. TT: Rev2 Some Customers may complain about a Hybrid Vehicle Battery cooling system warning message. This warning message may appear when the HV Battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstructing the air inlet. Refer to the information below to address this issue. |
| T-SB-0016-18 | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tacoma, 2017 model year Sienna and Highlander, and 2018 model year Camry vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FKS engine may exhibit a chirping noise from the high-pressure fuel pump. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
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