Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
13
Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 3 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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Turning into a driveway with foot on brake, the Venza suddenly lurched forward hitting garage door and lurched backwards. no warning lights came on or air bags. Car was maybe doing 2 to 3 mph at the most, as it is a very short driveway. There were no Collision avoidance signals whatsoever. Luckily the 2 people in the car were uninjured, car sustained some scratches, garage door has to be replaced. The car was flat towed to Toyota of Lompoc, CA where they did some inspections, Toyota headquarters told them to not release the car back to us. A technician came out on July 23 to inspect the vehicle and information was downloaded from the Air Bag Control unit. Toyota and I received a copy of the report on July 27th. I have not heard anything from Toyota since July 13
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11754500 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
9
Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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The left head light has failed. As a result, these are the functionality issues I am experiencing: 1. Loss of power to power mirrors. This causes issues because the mirrors do not retract, and have to be manually adjusted before each drive session. They have folded in while driving, causing hazardous driving conditions without use of the mirrors. 2. Windshield wiper fluid dispenser has lost functionality, causing hazardous driving conditions because I am unable to remove debris and liquid that obstructs my vision while driving. 3. Windshield wipers will only work on one setting, being the fastest setting 4. Dash panel not displaying information such as temperature, trip information, and proper odometer readings. Low fuel notifications not showing properly. I almost ran out of fuel because I was unaware or actual fuel levels 5. Lift gate not opening from key fob 6. Neither headlight will operate in "bright" mode, despite only one head light being compromised. This is a major issues that has affected many Venza drivers. There are a multitude of reports on Reddit and other forums that discuss these issues. What's worse, is that Toyota has tied critical electrical components and functionality to a single headlight, which happens to be very costly to remedy (Over $1000k). There were no warnings present, just issues identified after the headlight failure, and these are only the ones I have discovered thus far. This needs to be recalled
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11658511 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
3
Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 2 mention a crash.
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On 29 Nov 2025 while braking at low speed (<10 mph) to park, my 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid suddenly lunged forward despite firm brake pedal application and no accelerator input. The vehicle accelerated on its own and struck a stationary pole causing front-end damage.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11702662 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
1
Most reports here involve unintended acceleration.
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WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD HITTING GARAGE DOOR AND ABRUPTLY LURCHED BCK 3-4 FT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NO WARNING SIGNAL ON THE DISPLAY OR COLLISION AVOIDENCE SYSTEM ACTION. FORTUNATELY, KNOWONE WAS INJURED (OTHER THAN GARAGE DOOR)
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11758048 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
14
Most reports here involve premature wear.
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Parked car sitting untouched, came out in the morning to a 2 foot wide spiderweb crack across the whole windshield. Saw through research that this is a common issue with Toyota Venzas of this year. TOYOTA refused to help or assist with this issue even though there was no impact and this is a repeated customer issue.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11725028 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
2
Most reports here involve software faults.
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2022 Toyota Venza was purchased brand new in February 2022. Vehicle started to experience an issue in May 2023 with approximately 38k miles. Power lift gate struggles to close hatch/lift gate. Motor and struts make groaning noises. Vehicle out of warranty due to over 36k miles. Now power lift gate is groaning and grinding when shut as of October 2023 with 44k miles. Many reports of similar problems reported online by other owners of 2021 Toyota Venza and 2022 Toyota Venza. Toyota dealership and corporate says it a customer expense...out of warranty. $1700 bill for owner of 1 year old vehicle due to defective craftsmanship. Not sure power lift gate will be able to close in a few weeks or so.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11547749 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov