This is the Toyota Venza hub — a midsize crossover sold in two runs: 2009–2015, then again 2021–2024. If you are here because a light came on, the car is making a new noise, or it is behaving differently, start with the symptom in front of you rather than guessing at parts.
Not sure where to start? If a dashboard light is on, read what the check engine light and other warning lights actually mean. If a scanner gave you a trouble code, look it up in the OBD code library. For a noise, smell, or change in how it drives, match it in the symptom guide.
Buying a used one? Work through what to check before buying a used car first. There are two separate generations with a gap between them. Model-specific common problems and best and worst years for the Toyota Venza are still being verified and will appear here as they are confirmed against official sources.
Official evidence for this model
Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.
US safety recalls
11 distinct official identifiers · US
Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.
- 21V257000 — model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.
- 16V396000 — model years 2009, 2010
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and…
- 14V743000 — model years 2009, 2010, 2011
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may…
Manufacturer communications / TSBs
445 distinct official identifiers · US
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
- 11028712 — model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide…
- 11020657 — model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
- 11012744 — model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of…
Canadian recalls
11 distinct official identifiers · CA
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
- 2025594 — model years 2023, 2024
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2025469 — model years 2023, 2024
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2022179 — model years 2021, 2022
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
US owner complaint reports
453 distinct reports · US
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 65 reports
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 65 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 59 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
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