Most common 2015 Toyota Venza problems
Share of the 28 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Toyota Venza complaints by model year
Best Venza years: 2012, 2015, 2014. Years to avoid: 2009, 2010. Compare all years →
2015 Toyota Venza recalls (1)
Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
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.
What 2015 Toyota Venza owners say
Air bags
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that a drunk driver hit her vehicle on the driver's side while stopped at a stoplight. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital and was treated for her injuries. The front seat passenger sustained shoulder injuries. A police report was filed at the scene. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. The vehicle was initially towed from the scene to an independent tow yard and then to an independent body shop where the vehicle was repaired. The contact recently received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000(AIR BAGS) which she linked to her failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer have yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Last December my airbag light came on. I took it to Minot Chrysler Center and Toyota Center and they told me the wires for the airbag under the drivers seat were frayed and needed to be replaced. They also had to replace the harness because they said that too was not working. I had it fixed. Three weeks ago the light went off I made an appointment right away and today they told me it was the same issue and had to replace the wires on the passenger side. I called Toyota and they told me it was up to the discretion of the tech. I called the tech at the Chrysler Center and she told me that they couldn't do that because they would have to file a report and then deal with Toyota. I was not happy with that response and I said oh so you are telling me that's too much work and I am on my own. I just ended up paying for it twice now. The drivers side was $594.00 and today's charges were $485.00. …
Brakes
On August 18th, I was driving my husband's 2015 Toyota Venza. I ordinarily do not drive it as the vehicle has a surging forward problem. When you take your food off the gas pedal, the vehicle surges forward which one can compensate by quickly hitting the brake pedal. My husband has gotten used to the car doing this so it does not bother him. On this particular day, I was driving along a 2-lane road on a somewhat main road with some businesses on either side and I was driving about 35 MPH. We were approaching a popular ice cream plaza when I saw the vehicles up ahead stopping as one of the cars was waiting to cross over to the ice cream shop. I took my foot off of the gas pedal but the car surged forward at a faster speed. …
I was approaching a stop sign at the corner or church and main streets in chester, vermont at less than 10 MPH the car surged forward and would not stop. I t-boned a car coming down main street and the car continued to surge across the road. This is a surging problem that Toyota is fully aware of.
Seats
Extremely uncomfortable drivers side and passenger headrests, causing my head and neck to be pushed forward. This causes me back and neck pain, pushing you in a position to have chronic neck/back pain and very bad posture. I've seen many complaints online, including many newer makes and models. It sounds like the new feature is supposed to reduce whiplash, in the chance of an accident, but if people take their headrests off or flip them backwards then it's a bad design. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall, and I've heard of this affecting others of a similar height, please consider redesigning
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, it was rear ended by another vehicle driving approximately 55 MPH. Due to the impact, the driver's seat moved forward and then backwards into the rear seats. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and sent a representative to inspect the vehicle. The field inspector stated that the driver's seat was still operating properly. The failure mileage was 30,000.
2015 Toyota Venza engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 4-cyl | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20 / 26 / 23 |
| 2.7L 4-cyl | 6-speed automatic | AWD | 20 / 26 / 22 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 19 / 26 / 21 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | AWD | 18 / 25 / 21 |
EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Toyota Venza a good car?
Based on 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 Venza rates better than average: 51% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Venza at the same age. It is one of the best Venza years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Toyota Venza?
The air bags — 6 complaints, 21% of all complaints for this model year, most often about side/window › curtain › cushion. Next are the brakes (5) and seats (4).
How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Venza have?
There is 1 recall for the 2015 Toyota Venza, the most recent from April 13, 2021 (curtain). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Toyota Venza?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2012, 2015 and 2014. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2009 and 2010. See the full Toyota Venza years comparison.
At what mileage do 2015 Toyota Venza problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 24,000 miles; 67% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.