NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10178533: 2019, 2020 Toyota Avalon

Official manufacturer communication context for 2019, 2020 Toyota Avalon, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10178533 summary graphic for 2019, 2020 Toyota Avalon
10178533NHTSA document ID
Over-the-air software updatecommunication type
6affected product rows
100/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0160-19. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0160-19 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 1007), Entune? Audio Plus (version 1011), or Entune? Premium Audio (version 1011) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Phone does not auto-connect on startup. ?Intermittent black screen. ?Apple CarPlay home screen widget turns white when USB flash drive is disconnected. ?Abnormal phone book sorting. ?Unable to see DCM Status when in dark red or dark blue modes. ?XM no signal banner appears at all times. ??Check antenna,? ?ID Displaying,? or ?Seeking? always displays on XM mode. ?Unable to switch Bluetooth devices. ?Apps button inactive in the voice recognition hint screen when using Apple CarPlay. ?Incorrect Spanish translations. ?Voice recognition is not canceled during a phone call. ?Low Easy Speak volume. ?Voice recognition ?Web Search? is inoperative. ?Entune? apps are inoperative and ?When it is safe and legal to do so, please ensure your Entune? App Suite application is running and logged in on your phone? pop-up appears. ?Download screen appears even though nothing is being downloaded. ?Intermittent partially white screen. ?Screen intermittently locked. A software update is now available to address these conditions

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10178533?

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0160-19. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0160-19 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 1007), Entune? Audio Plus (version 1011), or Entune? Premium Audio (version 1011) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

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