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Service bulletins for the 2012 Toyota Prius V

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.

496 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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T-SB-0142-13 Rev2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
T-SB-0083-13 Rev2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
T-TT-0344-152017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
T-SB-0043-14 Rev2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system. NOTE: There are new security provisions required to obtain a Reset Pass-Code. It is critical that the instructions for this new process are reviewed BEFORE attempting to get a Pass-Code in the new system.
T-TT-0304-142017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SEATS. Tech Tip: In some areas such as New York, taxi companies are required to install vinyl covers on or around the rear seat. When installing the vinyl cover near the rear seat, the HV Battery cooling system air inlet screen could be covered by mistake. Do not block the HV battery cooling system air inlet screen.
T-TT-0234-132017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Tech Tip: Since MY 2011, several different update or upgrade USB SSTs have been issued for Toyota audio and navigation systems.
T-SB-0133-142017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Toyota models equipped with the Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote®, and system software. The SST is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for each vehicle. Activation Numbers are provided in an Activation Card Number (ACN) pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system.
T-SB-0006-13 Rev2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Toyota models equipped with the Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System will periodically require an update to the Gracenote Database. Gracenote includes detailed information for songs (e.g., Genre, Artist, Song Title, Album Name, etc.) The Gracenote update will be included on the "USB Drive Navigation Map Update" SST. A Gracenote update must be performed before a Navigation Map Update. A Navigation Map Update is not required to complete the Gracenote update.
T-TT-0309-142017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Tech Tip: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones running OS 4.4 or later. Condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
T-TT-0307-142017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Tech Tip: Customer complains of carious Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
T-SB-007-13 Rev22017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: September 30, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0133-14.
T-SB-0150-142017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: The purpose of this general information Service Bulletin is to announce sub-component diagnosis and replacement is now available for the Hybrid Transaxle assembly equipped on 2007 - 2011 model year Camry HV, 2006 - 2015 model year Highlander HV, 2010 - 2015 model year Prius, and 2012 - 2015 model year Prius PHV and Prius V vehicles.
T-TT-0374-15 REV2017-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. "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. "
T-SB-0044-162017-04-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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-0051-13 REV2017-03-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. TSB: AUGUST 19, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0061-15
T-TT-0234-13 REV2017-03-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. 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.
T-TT-0344-15 REV2017-03-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: IPHONE TEXT MESSAGES DO NOT APPEAR ON MULTIMEDIA DIS[PLAY.
T-TT-0360-152017-03-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. 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-0381-162017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK.
T-SB-0108-152017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM HDD NAVIGATION (AVN/AW-EMV) SYSTEM WILL PERIODICALLY REQUIRE AN UPDATE TO THE GRACENOTE DATABASE. GRACENOTE INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION FOR SONGS (EG., GENRE, ARTIST, SONG, TITLE, ALBUM NAME, ETC.). THE GRACENOTE UPDATE WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE "USB DRIVE NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE" SST. A GRACENOTE UPDATE MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE A NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE. A NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE GRACENOTE UPDATE. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN TO PERFORM THE UPDATE.
T-SB-0133-14 REV2017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE PREMIUM HDD NAVIGATION (AVN/AW-EMV) SYSTEM REQUIRE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) USB DRIVE TO UPDATE THE MAP, POINTS OF INTEREST, GRACENOTE, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE SST IS USED WITH ALL VEHICLES TO DELIVER THE UPDATE, HOWEVER A UNIQUE ACTIVATION NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR EACH VEHICLE. ACTIVATION NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) PAMPHLET AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NORMAL PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE BULLETIN TO PERFORM THE UPDATE.
T-SB-0006-13 REV2017-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 5, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0108-15
T-SB-0005-13 REV2017-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE NOVEMBER 2, 2015: THIS BULLETIN IS NOW OBSOLETE. PLEASE SEE T-SB-0101-15
T-SB-0101-152017-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: TOYOTA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE DISPLAY AUDIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM REQUIRE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) USB DRIVE TO UPDATE THE MAP, POINTS OF INTEREST, GRACENOTE, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE SST IS USED WITH ALL VEHICLES TO DELIVER THE UPDATE, HOWEVER A UNIQUE ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) REQUIRED FOR EACH VEHICLE. ACTIVATION NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ACTIVATION CARD NUMBER (ACN) PAMPHLET AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NORMAL PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM. USE THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN.
T-TT-0374-152017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. "TT: SINCE MY 2011, SEVERAL DIFFERENT UPDATE OR UPGRADE USB SST'S HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR TOYOTA AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM. REFER TO THE CHART BELOW FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED USB SSTS AND THEIR APPLICABILITY. "

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