2012 Toyota Venza
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 253 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 25 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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21V257000 2021-04-13
Recall 21V257000
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.
Recorded model years: 2012
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13V442000 2013-10-17
Recall 13V442000
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air…
Recorded model years: 2012
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13V123000 2013-04-09
Recall 13V123000
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 11 records exist for the Toyota Venza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11028712 2026-01-07
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2
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 general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…
Recorded model years: 2012
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11012742 2024-12-06
T-SB-0035-24 Rev2
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…
Recorded model years: 2012
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11012743 2024-12-06
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 253 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 445 records exist for the Toyota Venza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Toyota Venza page
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2021723 2021-11-24
Transport Canada recall 2021723
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
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2021222 2021-04-13
Transport Canada recall 2021222
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring for the airbag sensor in the driver's door could be damaged over time. If this happens, the side airbag and curtain airbag on the driver's side may not work properly in a crash. Note: This problem may cause the SRS warning lamp to turn on in the instrument cluster. Safety Risk: Airbags that do…
Recorded model years: 2012
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2013359 2013-10-17
Transport Canada recall 2013359
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 11 records exist for the Toyota Venza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
25 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 6
- reported injuries 6
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Air bags (restraint system)9 (26.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2009–2016.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)7 (20.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2023–2024.
- Body & structure5 (14.7%)
- Brakes1 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2021–2022.
- Engine1 (2.9%)
- Fuel system1 (2.9%)
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2011.
- Seat belts1 (2.9%)
Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (17.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 453 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.