Service bulletins for the 2014 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.
464 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-SB-0083-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 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. |
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| T-SB-0020-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. Some 2014 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Entry and Smart Start) should be inspected during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS). The following inspection procedure has been developed to confirm the proper operation of the Smart Key system prior to vehicle delivery. |
| T-SB-0119-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil change reminder sticker may be used. (See PDS Check Sheet item 9 of ?Final Inspection & Cleaning.?) A New PDS Check Sheet has been developed for the 2014 model year Prius V. Some check points have been added, expanded or clarified. Bulletins are available for items in bold type. |
| T-SB-0118-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2014 Pre-Delivery Service Check Sheet |
| T-SB-0117-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING. 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-TT-0257-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. iTunes Radio is a new feature for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, and 5C running iOS 7 or later. This feature does work with the in-vehicle audio system either via Bluetooth or by USB cable. Details on how to access this feature are described below. |
| T-TT-0256-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customers using iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, or 5C running iOS 7.0 or later now have the ability to make Facetime Audio calls (no video). When a customer is paired by Bluetooth Hands Free and they make a Facetime Audio call the vehicle radio will treat it as a typical Bluetooth phone call. Because Facetime works differently than a typical phone call, the in-vehicle experience may not meet the customer?s expectations. |
| T-TT-0250-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. To receive satellite radio functions after the initial trial period has expired, the customer must enter into a contract with XM Satellite Radio Inc. After entering into a contract, registration of an 8-digit XM Radio ID is required. This 8-digit XM Radio ID is found by turning to channel ?0? of the satellite radio. |
| T-TT-0051-10 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved. |
| T-TT-0051-10 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved. |
| T-TT-0269-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing. |
| T-TT-0268-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 they have restored their phone data/settings recently. |
| T-TT-0267-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some vehicles equipped with Display Audio may exhibit a condition where the touch screen is inoperative. |
| T-TT-0262-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Due to the improved performance and durability of 0w-20 synthetic oil, Toyota has extended the oil change intervals to 10,000 miles for most vehicles that require this oil. With this change, the following should be noted |
| T-TT-0260-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Customer?s experiencing this condition can use a 3rd party podcast application on their iPhone (such as Pocket Casts or Instances) instead of the native Apple Podcast application. |
| T-SB-0162-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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-SB-0160-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil change reminder sticker may be used. (See PDS Check Sheet item 8 of ?Final Inspection & Cleaning.?) A New PDS Check Sheet has been developed for the 2014 model year Prius PHV. Some check points have been added, expanded or clarified. Bulletins are available for items in bold type. |
| T-SB-0159-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 2014 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK SHEET |
| T-SB-0156-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The Rear Wheel Extension Pads are located in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the Rear Wheel Extension Pads on the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) using the following procedure. |
| T-SB-0155-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To ensure the off-board charging functions and charging system are operating properly, inspect the charging functions during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) following the procedures in this bulletin. |
| T-SB-0154-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The Front Spoiler Under Cover and Rear Side Spoiler are located in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the Front Spoiler Under Cover and Rear Side Spoiler on the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) using the following procedure. |
| T-SB-0007-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0133-14 |
| T-SB-0006-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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 (i.e., 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-0171-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. Some 2012 ? 2014 model year Prius V vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A80 or P0A7F stored due to dust or debris build-up in the HV Battery Cooling Fan. Use the following repair procedure to improve this condition. |
| T-SB-0163-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Use the following procedures to check and/or update the software version of Entune/Navigation for Non-HDD Type units. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.