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Service bulletins for the 2019 Toyota RAV4

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.

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

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T-SB-0039-19_Rev2020-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 20, 2019 Rev1: ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. NOTE This bulletin applies to 2018 model year Sienna vehicles ONLY if T-SB-0053-19 has been performed and completed prior to performing the Software Update Procedure in this bulletin. Some 2019 model year RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, and Sienna vehicles equipped Audio Plus (version 1010) or Premium Audio (version 1010) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: Toyota Apps fail to download ? Bluetooth® is unable to automatically connect AFTER key cycle ? Abnormal microphone operation ? Sirius XM® antenna disconnection history Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B15FE ? No outgoing voice during phone calls when using Apple CarPlay® ? Incoming calls incorrectly shown on the multi-information display (MID) when using Apple CarPlay® ? CAN networking DTC B1321 ? Volume inoperative AFTER using Siri® ? Unable to adjust the treble audio setting ? Song information flickering ? Unable to select Sirius XM® music genre by voice recognition ? Noise when hanging up call on handset ? Transferred contacts do NOT match the number of handset contacts ? Sirius XM® sound slow to start ? Abnormal Toyota Apps and Scout Operation
T-TT-0520-19_Rev2020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: In certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently overlooked, causing a repeat repair. To improve customer satisfaction and repair A/C system leaks in one dealer visit, Toyota has developed a set of guidelines for evaluating A/C system components.
T-SB-0160-19_Rev2020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 15, 2020 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0143-18. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0143-18 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2019 model year Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio Plus (version 1002) or Entune? Premium Audio (version 1002) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? Incorrect GPS date and time ? Abnormal Bluetooth® operation ? Abnormal Wi-Fi operation ? Microphone remains on screen after voice recognition failure ? Unable to see text with headlights on (text is same color as background)
T-SB-0143-18_Rev2020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 15, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0160-19.
T-SB-0009-20_Obs2020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 28, 2020: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-TT-0580-19_Rev2020-02-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TT: Currently under investigation. Please contact TAS if you have a vehicle that exhibits a leak from the Transmission Side Cover with no signs of damage or other conditions unrelated to regardless of miles or months in service. If it?s a Sunday or holiday continue with diagnosis and repair, save all parts and details, contact TAS on the next available work day and review details with TAS engineer.
T-SB-0008-202020-02-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address the condition. NOTE This bulletin applies to ALL powertrain fluids excluding fuel and coolant.
T-SB-0086-19_Rev2020-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 23, 2019 Rev1: ? The Parts Information and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit an AWD Warning Light ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C13F800 (4WD/AWD Rear Disconnect System Performance) present. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0065-19_Rev2020-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 23, 2019 Rev2: ? The Production Change Information section has been updated. November 20, 2019 Rev1: ? The Introduction, Production Change Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal buzz/groan noise from the front transfer case at 20 ? 30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 20 ? 13 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 ? 20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with Normal drive mode selected during disconnect/connect timing of the AWD system. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0107-19_Rev2020-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 17, 2019 Rev1: ?The Parts and Calibration tables have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration from a slow roll or rolling stop under all of the following conditions. ? 6 mph or below ? Immediately following a 3 ? 1 downshift ? Less than 40% accelerator pedal application The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the potential for hesitation. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to update the ECM calibration.
T-SB-0047-19_Rev2020-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 13, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include several 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Required Tools & Equipment section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2018 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations. Before attempting to perform a map update, the head unit?s expiration date must be checked. If the expiration date is still valid, a license key may be generated without the use of an activation card number. Updating the maps without the use of an activation card number is considered an Embedded Navigation Update (refer to pg. 9) and performing this process does not extend the duration of telematic map services. If the head unit?s expiration date is expired, or is expiring within the next 90 days, it should be recommended to the customer to purchase an activation number. Utilizing an activation number will initiate a Dynamic Navigation Update (refer to pg. 3). This Dynamic Navigation Update will perform the Embedded Navigation Update and provide telematic map services for a period of two years from the day that the Dynamic Navigation Update is performed. Activation card numbers are provided in an activation card number pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system. Follow the process in this bulletin to perform the update.
T-SB-0065-19_Rev2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 20, 2019 Rev1: ? The Introduction, Production Change Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal buzz/groan noise from the front transfer case at 20 ? 30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 13 ? 20 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 ? 20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with Normal drive mode selected during disconnect/connect timing of the AWD system. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0582-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. STEERING. TT: Customer states that there is a squeak or groan noise from the steering column area when turning the steering wheel.
T-SB-0099-19_Rev2019-12-16. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 11, 2019 Rev1: ? The title of this bulletin has been updated to include ?Lock.? Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an inoperative shift-linked and/or speed-linked automatic door lock condition. This automatic door lock feature can be customized through the vehicle?s multimedia system and Techstream, but customization may be inoperative on these vehicles. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0581-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. TT: Some 2019 model year RAV4 HV customers may be experiencing some concern related to fuel gauge reading less than full. Please note, this communication refers to 2019 RAV4 HV customers only. The meter may display somewhere around 3/4 or 7/8 full at time of gas station pump auto stop.
T-TT-0580-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TT: Some 2018-2020 model year UA80/UB80 transmission equipped models may experience a leak from the Transmission Side Cover. This issue is currently under investigation. Vehicles are being sought regardless of months in service or mileage. Only seeking vehicles with leaking transmissions with no other signs of damage to the side cover.
T-TT-0442-17_Rev2019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TT: Safety Connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active after the initial trial period. Once the subscription has expired the DCM (Telematics Transceiver) 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. If registration of the replacement DCM part is attempted using the Techstream utility after the account has become inactive, the registration will fail, and messages such as ?ATX webserver is Down? or ?ATX error? will be displayed.
T-TT-0578-192019-12-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as 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.
Toyota Safety Re2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
T-SB-0138-18-Rev2019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 24, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2020 model year RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2019 ? 2020 model year RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicles shipped from Japan may have front emergency towing eyelets installed to aid in transportation. Remove the emergency towing eyelets during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) using the following procedure.
T-TT-0573-192019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: Some customers may experience a call failure when attempting to call a conference call number that has been saved in their phonebook (ex: ?8005550122,,,1.,2;;;2#?). This issue is caused by changes to the Bluetooth in the iOS 13 update and may be resolved in a future iOS update.
T-SB-0107-192019-09-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration from a slow roll or rolling stop under the following conditions. * 6 mph or below * Immediately following a 3 * 1 downshift * Less than 40% accelerator pedal application The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the potential for hesitation. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to update the ECM calibration. NOTE This Service Bulletin requires a drive pattern to be performed after the calibration update is completed. The proper execution of these drive patterns is necessary for the drivability updates to take effect. Refer to the Repair Procedure for drive pattern details.
T-SB-0099-192019-09-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an inoperative shift-linked and/or speed-linked automatic door lock condition. This automatic door lock feature can be customized through the vehicle?s multimedia system and Techstream, but customization may be inoperative on these vehicles. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0559-192019-09-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TT: This Tech Tip ONLY applies to 2019MY RAV4 Adventure/Limited grade vehicles equipped with torque vectoring AWD system. Some customers may experience a clicking type noise at approximately 20-30mph with "Normal" or "ECO" drive mode selected.
T-TT-0553-192019-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TT: The new DCA-8000 Diagnostic Charger may cause your facility?s Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker to trip. A GFCI breaker can be tripped for various reasons, one of the reasons may be related to the DCA-8000. We are investigating this issue to determine the root cause. Other reasons the GFCI breaker may trip ? Circuit demand is too high for GFCI rating ? Worn out GFCI internal contacts ? Improper installation or wiring of GFCI breaker

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