Toyota Venza problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 101 owner complaints and 11 recalls on file for the Toyota Venza (2009–2015). The 2011 Venza has the most serious complaints, most often about airbags.
- Complaints
- 101
- Recalls
- 11
- Model years
- 7
- Worst year
- 2011
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Toyota Venza years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2011 Toyota Venza — 10 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Airbags
- 2009 Toyota Venza — 24 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Airbags
- 2010 Toyota Venza — 19 complaints, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2014 (8 complaints).
Every Toyota Venza model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Venza | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Airbags |
| 2014 Venza | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Airbags |
| 2013 Venza | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2012 Venza | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2011 Venza | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Airbags |
| 2010 Venza | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Electrical System |
| 2009 Venza | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Airbags |
Most common Toyota Venza problem areas (all years)
- Airbags34 complaints
- Electrical System17 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts12 complaints
- Engine11 complaints
- Steering9 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers8 complaints
- Brakes5 complaints
- Body & Structure4 complaints
- Lighting3 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech2 complaints
Complaint trend
Toyota Venza recalls
Risk: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Risk: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Risk: Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Should the drive shaft break during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose power without prior warning. Loss of motive power without warning may increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology