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Service bulletins for the 2009 Toyota Venza

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.

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

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T-SB-0036-13 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for inspecting and adjusting World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level at normal vehicle operating temperature. Note: The following adjustment procedures are for U660E/F and U760E/F transmissions.
G0B_Dealer Lette2018-04-23. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK. Dealer Letter: Toyota will mail owners of certain 2009-2015 Model Year Venza vehicles, in Mid-April, 2016, a product operation owner letter explaining the functionality of the Back Door Closer Function for the Rear Hatch Assembly. Additionally, owners will be provided two labels for application to the rear hatch of the vehicle as a reminder. Label Ordering Information.
G0B_Dealer Lette2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Letter: Toyota will mail owners of certain 2009-2015 Model Year Venza vehicles, in Mid-April, 2016, a product operation owner letter explaining the functionality of the Back Door Closer Function for the Rear Hatch Assembly. Additionally, owners will be provided two labels for application to the rear hatch of the vehicle as a reminder.
G0B_Region Lette2018-04-23. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK. Region Letter: Toyota will mail owners of certain 2009-2015 Model Year Venza vehicles, in Mid-April, 2016, a product operation owner letter explaining the functionality of the Back Door Closer Function for the Rear Hatch Assembly. Additionally, owners will be provided two labels for application to the rear hatch of the vehicle as a reminder.
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-0362-152018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TT: 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.
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-SB-0205-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some 2010 ? 2011 model year Camry vehicles equipped with the 2AR-FE engine and some 2009 ? 2013 model year Venza vehicles equipped with the 1AR-FE engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: A/C inoperative while the vehicle is stopped. Rising engine temperature while the vehicle is stopped.
T-SB-0187-122018-04-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires. Sometimes punctures may occur as a result of contact with road debris or other hazards. If a puncture occurs, it may be possible to repair the tire and return it to service. With a conventional tire it is not possible to drive for an extended amount of time with the tire at low pressures as damage to the tire may occur. With run-flat tires, due to reinforced sidewalls, it is possible to drive for up to 100 miles (160 km) at speeds less than 55 mph (90 km/h) with little or no damage to the tire.
SET Airbag Senso2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication pertains to a current safety recall being conducted by the Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC (SET). TMS is sending this communication for informational purposes in the event you are contacted by a customer covered by this recall.
T-TT-0213-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
T-SB-0064-10 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-13.
T-SB-0015-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. Some 2009 ? 2013 model year Venza vehicles may exhibit a ?pop? noise from the steering column when turning the steering wheel sharply during low speed maneuvers. Perform the repair procedure outlined in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-SB-0012-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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 TIS and the CUW.
T-SB-0010-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some 2009 ? 2013 model year Venza vehicles equipped with 2GR-FE engines may exhibit difficulty restarting in sub-freezing temperatures (approximately ?4 F [?20 C] and lower).
T-SB-0064-10 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
Recall Follow Up2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed
Recall Follow Up2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed
T-TT-0226-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
T-TT-0223-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
T-SB-0033-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Some customers may inquire about the frequency and power output of the Smart Key/Smart Entry systems used on various models. The Smart Key/Smart Entry systems conform to all applicable FCC rules. This bulletin details the applicable specifications for these systems.
T-SB-0146-10 Rev2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0041-13 .
T-SB-0041-132018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2009 ? 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 1AR-FE or 2AR-FE engines may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.