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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

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

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ZF5-Dealer Lette2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Letter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will enter fail safe mode. Although the Hybrid Inverter assembly is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). Please see the Warranty Enhancement Program Details for additional information.
ZF5-Dealer email2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Dealer email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will enter fail safe mode. Although the Hybrid Inverter assembly is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). Please see the Warranty Enhancement Program Details for additional information.
ZF5-Region Lette2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT. RegionLetter: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will enter fail safe mode. Although the Hybrid Inverter assembly is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). Please see the Warranty Enhancement Program Details for additional information.
ZF5-Region email2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Region email: In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system may fail. This condition is indicated by hybrid system diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0A94, P324E, P3004, and/or P0A1A. If one or more of these DTCs are detected, various warning lamps on the instrument panel will also illuminate and the vehicle will enter fail safe mode. Although the Hybrid Inverter assembly is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first), we at Toyota care about the customers? ownership experience. Toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). Please see the Warranty Enhancement Program Details for additional information.
T-SB-0036-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2014 Prius and 2012 ? 2014 Prius V model vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with DTCs P0A94, P324E, P0A1A, or P3004, indicating a malfunction has occurred in the hybrid inverter assembly. To help identify the specific components within the inverter assembly that need to be replaced, follow the steps in this service bulletin to address the condition.
T-TT-0395-162018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. TT: HV Batteries have liquid filled cell modules, to prevent leakage from cells, it is very important to confirm the proper orientation mark of the DRC.
T-TT-0392-16 Rev2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
T-TT-0293-14 Rev2018-04-23. 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-SB-0163-13 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD Type units.
T-TT-0374-152018-04-23. 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 Rev32018-04-23. 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-TT-0385-162018-04-23. 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 Rev12018-04-23. 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.
T-TT-0365-152018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TT: A vehicle may arrive to the dealer with a MIL ?ON? condition and P0A80 stored in the memory. Some cases have been identified with internal modification done to the HV Battery. Modified or altered parts are not covered under warranty.
TTT-0344-15 Rev12018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia dis[play.
T-TT-0360-152018-04-23. 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-0381-162018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
TSB-0012-13 Rev22018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: 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-TT-0204-12 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Phone iOS 5 customers with Denso Premium HDD Navigation (AVN) or Display Navigation w/ Entune (DNE) head units may experience an error message when they attempt to use the Entune application.
T-TT-0203-12 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Phone iOS 5 customers with Denso Premium HDD Navigation (AVN) or Display Navigation w/ Entune (DNE) head units may experience an iPod Authorization error when they plug their iPhone into the USB port.
T-TT-0205-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers who purchase new or replacement iPhones running iOS 6 may find that Toyota a Entune application will not launch on the iPhone. The issue can occur when the customer restores/transfers their apps, contacts, etc.
T-TT-0204-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Phone iOS 5 customers with Denso Premium HDD Navigation (AVN) or Display Navigation w/ Entune (DNE) head units may experience an error message when they attempt to use the Entune application.
T-TT-0203-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Phone iOS 5 customers with Denso Premium HDD Navigation (AVN) or Display Navigation w/ Entune (DNE) head units may experience an iPod Authorization error when they plug their iPhone into the USB port.
T-SB-0196-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; WHEELS; POWER TRAIN. The Advanced Parking Guidance System (or Park Assist) assists the driver during parking and parallel parking by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle and controlling the steering wheel with the vehicle in reverse. Removing the short pin or disconnecting the battery interrupts power to the Steering Angle Sensor. When the short pin is reinstalled or the battery terminal is reconnected, the rear view monitor will operate, but the steering angle sensor center position must be set through system initialization before park assist will become operational. Initialize the Advanced Parking Guidance System after installing the short pin during Pre-delivery Service (PDS).
T-SB-0194-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. If Prius vehicles are put into storage, the state of charge (SOC) of its HV battery and auxiliary battery will gradually decrease. To prevent the auxiliary battery from becoming discharged during storage, proper maintenance is necessary.

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