NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11003566: 2021-2024 Toyota Bz4x

Official manufacturer communication context for 2021-2024 Toyota Bz4x, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11003566 summary graphic for 2021-2024 Toyota Bz4x
11003566NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
21affected 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

When certain vehicle ECUs are replaced, the ECU Security Key must be written in order for that ECU to communicate on the vehicle network. The GTS+ Software Health Check Results screen has been enhanced to help identify if a replacement ECU requires an ECU Security Key. REVISION NOTICE April 11, 2024 Rev2: Applicability has been updated to include 2023 2024 model year 86, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Crown, GR Corolla, Mirai, Prius, Prius Prime, RAV4 Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Sienna Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, and Yaris and 2024 model year bZ4X, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The entire bulletin has been updated to represent GTS+ Software. July 08, 2022 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2022 model year 86, Corolla Cross, Mirai, Tundra, and Tundra Hybrid vehicles and 2023 model year bZ4X vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.

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

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
ToyotaBz4x2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Cross2022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Cross Hybrid2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCrown2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaGr Corolla2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaGrand Highlander2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaGrand Highlander Hybrid2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaHighlander Hybrid2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaMirai2021-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaPrius Prime2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaRav4 Prime2021-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaRedundant 862022-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaSequoia Hybrid2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaSienna Hybrid2021-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

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 11003566?

When certain vehicle ECUs are replaced, the ECU Security Key must be written in order for that ECU to communicate on the vehicle network. The GTS+ Software Health Check Results screen has been enhanced to help identify if a replacement ECU requires an ECU Security Key. REVISION NOTICE April 11, 2024 Rev2: Applicability has been updated to include 2023 2024 model year 86, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross.

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

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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