Toyota Venza Problems by Year

We compared every Toyota Venza model year from 2009–2015 using 454 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 11 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2009 and 2010, which drew far more complaints than other Venza years at the same age. The best years are 2012, 2015 and 2014.

7model years
454complaints
11recalls
2009, 2010worst years
2012, 2015best years

Complaints by model year

2009201020112012201320142015173795925593128
Owner complaints per model year, Toyota Venza. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
201528−51%1AirbagGood
201431−49%1AirbagGood
2013591.4×4AirbagAverage
201225−55%4AirbagGood
2011591.3×6ElectricalAverage
2010791.5×9ElectricalCaution
20091733.5×8AccelerationAvoid

* Complaints compared with the median Venza year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Toyota Venza problems

Latest Toyota Venza recalls

Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

NHTSA recall 21V-257 · Apr 13, 2021 · 279,040 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021.

Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler

NHTSA recall 16V-396 · Jun 2, 2016 · 7,749 vehicles

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…

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016.

Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler

NHTSA recall 14V-743 · Nov 19, 2014 · 3,233 vehicles

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.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge.

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

NHTSA recall 13V-442 · Oct 17, 2013 · 802,769 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 13V-123 · Apr 9, 2013 · 7,525 vehicles

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…

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed.

All 11 Toyota Venza recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Toyota Venza should you avoid?

2009 and 2010 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Venza years at the same age, led by speed control & acceleration problems in the 2009.

What is the best year for the Toyota Venza?

2012 has the fewest complaints compared with other Venza years at the same age, followed by 2015 and 2014. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Toyota Venza problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the speed control & acceleration (68), brakes (63) and electrical system (61). Acceleration complaints peak in the 2009 model year.

How many recalls has the Toyota Venza had?

11 recalls across 2009–2015. The model year with the most is 2010. See all Toyota Venza recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.