NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11006159: 2023, 2024 Toyota Corolla

Official manufacturer communication context for 2023, 2024 Toyota Corolla, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11006159 summary graphic for 2023, 2024 Toyota Corolla
11006159NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
17affected product rows
17source rows grouped

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

Some 2023 model year RAV4 Prime vehicles with Data Communication Module (DCM) firmware version earlier than LG-N210hh1V1V-09 may exhibit a condition in which the remote climate system is inoperative after the vehicle has been off for three hours or more. Some 2023 model year Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid, Crown, GR Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, and Venza Hybrid vehicles and 2024 model year Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles with previous versions of DCM firmware (see Table 1 below) may exhibit a condition in which remote services are inoperative. A DCM firmware update is now available to address this condition.

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
ToyotaCorolla2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Cross2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Cross Hybrid2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Hatchback2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCorolla Hybrid2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaCrown2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaGr Corolla2023Ask 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.
ToyotaHighlander2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaHighlander Hybrid2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaPrius2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaPrius Prime2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaRav42023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaRav4 Hybrid2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaRav4 Prime2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ToyotaVenza Hybrid2023Ask 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 11006159?

Some 2023 model year RAV4 Prime vehicles with Data Communication Module (DCM) firmware version earlier than LG-N210hh1V1V-09 may exhibit a condition in which the remote climate system is inoperative after the vehicle has been off for three hours or more. Some 2023 model year Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid, Crown, GR Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius,.

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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