Service bulletins for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
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.
228 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-TT-0268-13 REV | 2017-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "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." |
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| T-SB-0049-16 | 2017-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SOME 2015 – 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (MASTER) OR C1AB3 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (SLAVE) STORED. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2017-04-04. 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-0026-14 REV | 2017-03-30. Service bulletin. TIRES. "TSB: DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. IF THE WHEELS ARE REPLACED OR REFINISHED BEFORE VEHICLE DELIVERY, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE TIRES REMAIN ON THE VEHICLE IN THE SAME LOCATION AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES STAY IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE VEHICLE." |
| T-SB-0076-15 | 2017-03-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: • CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. • PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET). • INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. • PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. 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 2016 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA. SOME CHECK POINTS HAVE BEEN ADDED, EXPANDED, OR CLARIFIED. BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS IN BOLD TYPE." |
| T-SB-0075-15 | 2017-03-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: • CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. • PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET). • INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. • PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. 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 2016 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA. SOME CHECK POINTS HAVE BEEN ADDED, EXPANDED, OR CLARIFIED. BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS IN BOLD TYPE." |
| T-SB-0071-15 | 2017-03-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. "TSB: THE RADIO ANTENNA POLE ON SOME MODELS IS DESIGNED WITH A HEX-CUT BASE AND REQUIRES INSTALLATION USING AN 8 MM WRENCH. WHEN PERFORMING PDS OR INSTALLING THE ANTENNA POLE FOR ANY OTHER REASON, INSPECT THE ANTENNA BASE FOR A HEX-CUT TO DETERMINE IF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED." |
| T-TT-0344-15 REV | 2017-03-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: IPHONE TEXT MESSAGES DO NOT APPEAR ON MULTIMEDIA DIS[PLAY. |
| T-TT-0360-15 | 2017-03-28. 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-0309-14 REV | 2017-03-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: 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-SB-0028-14 | 2017-03-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "TSB: LONG-TERM OR OFF-SITE STORAGE REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP VEHICLES FACTORY FRESH AND READY FOR DELIVERY. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO MINIMIZE VEHICLE COMPONENT/PART DEGRADATION DUE TO EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE CONDITIONS. LONG-TERM STORAGE CAN AFFECT A VEHICLE’S SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS. ANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE FOUND SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY." |
| T-TT-0381-16 | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. |
| T-SB-0012-13 REV | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "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-0375-15 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: FOR CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF NO OR POOR OUTGOING SOUND FROM THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS THERE ARE DIAGNOSTICS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL WHICH CAN BE PERFORMED TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION. |
| T-TT-0377-15 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE POOR OUTGOING BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY, THIS CAN OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS. CURRENT MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED WITH THE ABILITY TO ADJUST BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY TO COMPENSATE FOR ECHO OR EXCESSIVE BACKGROUND NOISE. |
| T-SB-0124-15 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD. BECAUSE OF THESE FACTORS, BATTERY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND OPTIMAL BATTERY LIFE. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, TOYOTA DOES NOT PROVIDE BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR DISCHARGED AND/OR FAILED BATTERIES DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. IT IS THE DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPECIFIED STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF THE VEHICLE’S BATTERY WHILE IN STOCK AND ASSURE PROPER STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) AT DELIVERY. TO ELIMINATE CUSTOMER SERVICE CONCERNS DUE TO AN UNDERCHARGED BATTERY DURING THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP, ALL DEALERS SHOULD CHECK BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) AND RECHARGE, IF NECESSARY, WITHIN 48 HOURS OF DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS." |
| T-TT-0385-16 | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "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. " |
| T-TT-0392-16 REV | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. |
| T-TT-0407-16 | 2017-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT: WHEN CHANGING OIL ON A ’14-16’ MY TUNDRA WITH AN ACCESSORY SKID PLATE (PART NUMBER PT938-34140), THERE IS AN ACCESS PANEL TO GAIN EASY ACCESS TO THE OIL DRAIN PLUG AND FILTER. |
| T-TT-0404-16 | 2017-01-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. TT: SOME 13-17MY TUNDRA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION/PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO HARD BRAKING. THE VIBRATION/PULSATION FEELING CAN BE DESCRIBED AS BEING FELT IN ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEAT, AND ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION IS FELT OVER A LARGE RANGE OF SPEED, UNLIKE DRIVE SHAFT AND WHEEL BALANCE CONCERNS. |
| T-SB-0079-16 | 2017-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SOME 2014 – 2016 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA (1UR-FE) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL “ON” CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2440 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN, BANK 1), OR P2442 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN, BANK 2), AND UNDER SOME CONDITIONS MAY ENTER LIMP MODE (LIMITED THROTTLE INPUT ~ 25MPH). THIS CONDITION CAN BE TRIGGERED BY SUB-FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE BELOW TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. |
| T-SB-0049-16 REV | 2017-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SOME 2015 – 2016 MODEL YEAR AVALON, CAMRY, SIENNA, AND TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (MASTER) OR C1AB3 SHORT TO GROUND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (SLAVE) STORED. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. |
| T-TT-0407-16 | 2016-12-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. TT: WHEN CHANGING OIL ON A ’14-16’ MY TUNDRA WITH AN ACCESSORY SKID PLATE (PART NUMBER PT938-34140), THERE IS AN ACCESS PANEL TO GAIN EASY ACCESS TO THE OIL DRAIN PLUG AND FILTER. |
| T-TT-0404-16 | 2016-12-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. TT: SOME 13-17MY TUNDRA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION/PULSATION DURING LIGHT TO HARD BRAKING. THE VIBRATION/PULSATION FEELING CAN BE DESCRIBED AS BEING FELT IN ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEAT, AND ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION IS FELT OVER A LARGE RANGE OF SPEED, UNLIKE DRIVE SHAFT AND WHEEL BALANCE CONCERNS. |
| T-SB-0079-16 | 2016-12-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SOME 2014 – 2016 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA (1UR-FE) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL “ON” CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2440 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN, BANK 1), OR P2442 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN, BANK 2), AND UNDER SOME CONDITIONS MAY ENTER LIMP MODE (LIMITED THROTTLE INPUT ~ 25MPH). THIS CONDITION CAN BE TRIGGERED BY SUB-FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE BELOW TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. |
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