Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2012.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Venza | 28 | 1 |
| 2014 Venza | 31 | 1 |
| 2013 Venza | 59 | 4 |
| 2012 Venza | 25 | 4 |
| 2011 Venza | 59 | 6 |
| 2010 Venza | 79 | 9 |
| 2009 Venza | 173 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control68
- Unknown or other65
- Electrical system61
- Air bags57
- Service brakes49
- Seats44
- Structure39
- Power train31
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 136 Venza vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 71 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 | 24 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3 |
| 2011 | 14 | 9 |
| 2010 | 17 | 12 |
| 2009 | 21 | 10 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; 3 of 5 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.3 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 14.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.1–10.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Venza AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Venza AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | Venza AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | Venza AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 9.0 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 9.0 | 10.4 |
| 2014 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| 2013 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| 2012 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.1 | 9.9 |
| 2011 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.1 | 9.9 |
| 2010 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 8.1 | 9.9 |
| 2009 | Venza · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 9.0 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
3 new Toyota Venza cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2011, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2011 the largest markets were Poland (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Venza in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The wiring harness of the driver's door might be defective.Consequently, the wiring of the airbag sensor might malfunction, impairing the functioning of the lateral and head airbags, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the Venza.
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.
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 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
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 experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
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 bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
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 XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VENZA AND SIENNA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT, RIGHT, DRIVE SHAFT MAY BREAK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENT.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).
NHTSA recalls