Service bulletins for the 2012 Toyota Sequoia
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.
322 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-TT-0086-11 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted. |
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| T-SB-0218-17_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling regulations at the state and local level define the pre-disposal deployment of airbag and pre-tensioner assemblies as hazardous material treatment. Hazardous material treatment may require special training, certification or licensing in certain areas. TMS recommends that dealership personnel carefully review and follow ALL local and state regulations, and where necessary, contract with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Licensed Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal facilities. |
| T-SB-0058-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE. TSB: Some 2012 ? 2015 model year Sequoia and Tundra vehicles with the 3UR-FBE engine may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0171/P0174 (System too Lean Bank 1/ Bank 2), P0172/P0175 (System too Rich Bank 1/Bank 2), P1604 (Startability Malfunction), and/or P1605 (Rough Idling) after attempting to start the engine. Alcohol Density Estimate values may be high even though the vehicle was fueled with regular fuel (E0/E10). The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to address this condition. Use the following Repair Procedure to reprogram the ECM (PCM). © |
| LSC D0E | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is launching a Limited Service Campaign on certain 2012 - 2013 MY Tundra and Sequoia vehicles This LSC will cover approx. 19,000 Sequoia and 103,000 Tundra vehicles equipped with a 5.7 liter engine. |
| T-TT-0234-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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-0024-13 Obs | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see Limited Service Campaign LSC D0E. |
| T-PG006-00 Obsol | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13. |
| T-SB-0058-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some 2012-2013 model year Sequoia and Tundra vehicles with the 3UR-FBE engine may exhibit a MIL "ON" condition with DTC P0171/P0174 (lean), P0172/P0175 (rich), P1604 Startability, and/or P1605 Rough Idle after attempting to start the engine. |
| T-SB-0054-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application. |
| T-SB-0035-13 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS. Some 2012 model year Corolla, Prius, Prius V, Sienna, and Venza vehicles may set SRS Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) that are not listed in the Repair Manual. Refer to the chart in this bulletin to diagnose these DTCs. |
| T-SB-0141-10 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION. If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area. |
| T-TT-0246-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields. |
| 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. |
| T-SB-0060-12 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. An Initialization Process is required to activate the Entune? suite of Apps & Data Services on Premium HDD Navigation with Entune? and Display Navigation with Entune? head units before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The Initialization Process may also need to be performed under other circumstances such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer?s personal settings are erased. The Initialization process requires between 3 and 15 minutes to complete, depending on the type of head unit, file size, cellular connection speed, and other factors. |
| 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-0199-12 Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Some users may experience no sound from the Pandora or iHeartRadio Entune Applications after attaching the iPhone USB cable to the multimedia system. This can also occur if the user chooses the iPod selection on the multimedia system and then attempts to return to Pandora or iHeartRadio Entune Applications. This condition occurs with iPhones running iOS 6.0 and later. |
| 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. |
| DR8 Reg Ltr | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates. |
| 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-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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.