Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

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

25 total

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

Worth reading
3

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.

software faults 1unintended acceleration 1
A recent report: After coming to a stop at a STOP sign, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally, crossing the highway and hitting a parked car, causing injuries and totaling my vehicle. While my vehicle sustained a…
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After coming to a stop at a STOP sign, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally, crossing the highway and hitting a parked car, causing injuries and totaling my vehicle. While my vehicle sustained a crumbled chassis, no airbags were deployed, causing injuries to the driver and passenger. Additionally, the emergency automatic brakes did not stop the car from ploughing into the parked car. The car was examined by the insurance carrier (AAA) and Toyota (the manufacturer), who sent out a technician to read the CDR data. The report was generated by BOSCH (a 3rd party hired by Toyota). The report generated by BOSCH claimed the accelerator was fully engaged at 100% and brakes were applied only 0.85s prior to the impact. This was the first such event; no prior warning lights/signals were reported on the dash. This was a new car purchased from the dealership with no prior accidents or incidents.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11759450 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
9

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

software faults 5
A recent report: The radio display intermittently goes black

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11757728 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
4

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 3 mention a crash.

loss of braking 3unintended acceleration 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 15 MPH, and the contact continued to depress the brake pedal. The…
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The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 15 MPH, and the contact continued to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle came to a complete stop after crashing into the base of a light pole and a retaining wall. The front passenger’s side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not towed. The message "BRAKES" was displayed. A Police report was not filed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,500.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11750512 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Worth reading
3

Most reports here involve other issues. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

other issues 3
A recent report: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I purchased four tires from Belle Tires on April 1, 2026, 14 days ago (note: mileage at accident…
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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I purchased four tires from Belle Tires on April 1, 2026, 14 days ago (note: mileage at accident 10,776 vs mileage at tire purchase 10,360 or 416 miles of wear). On Wednesday, April 15th, I was about to change lanes after entering the Tri-State Expressway (route 294) going southbound from Half-Day Rd. (route 22), I had crossed the first two lanes without incident, and moving into the third lane, when I experienced a blowout of my driver’s-side rear tire. The car started a fishtail counter-clockwise spin and crossed the third and the fourth lanes (i.e., the far left lanes) before smashing into the concrete median, separating my Southbound lanes from the opposing traffic lanes. I have kept both the tire and rim in my garage. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? As I started sliding or spinning, I cannot honestly say, whether or not I hit the brakes or can really describe the spinning that occurred. As the rim of blowout tire was evenly torn up on its outer edge, I know that the tire was turning. All I can recall is hearing the car hit the concrete median twice. I know that it had to be counterclockwise since I started going southbound, and after the car came to a rest next to the median, I was facing southbound again. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I took the tire on it’s rim to the Belle dealer who would not acknowledge a blowout, but he kept insisting that he is not an expert on crash interpretations. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Allstate Insurance, Toyota used a Bosch representative to retrieve the Electronic Data Recording (EDR) information. I have copy of this report available for expert interpretation. No warnings were given prior to this blowout.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11746247 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
1

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: I am YU Sun. I met a car accident. I drive from south to north. I drove my new Toyota Venza( less than one month) entering into an intersection at 30/35miles on green light. The other car turned left…
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I am YU Sun. I met a car accident. I drive from south to north. I drove my new Toyota Venza( less than one month) entering into an intersection at 30/35miles on green light. The other car turned left with yellow and striked my left corner of my bumper. The speed is very fast. The other car is Lexus and its’ air bag all came out. My can was serious damaged. None of My my car’s air bags came out. I also was hurt on my neck, shoulder and knee. I called Toyota and they made an investigation on it. They said the air bag is normal.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11593114 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
3

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 3
A recent report: Parked at work as usual on 8/17/2026 in the morning and in the afternoon when i was ready to go home, i noticed the windshield was chipped closed to the bottom. The chip itself is quite tiny and…
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Parked at work as usual on 8/17/2026 in the morning and in the afternoon when i was ready to go home, i noticed the windshield was chipped closed to the bottom. The chip itself is quite tiny and doesn’t look like it was hit by an object. The crack link goes upwards and turns towards the passenger side. The weather has been very hot in the past several weeks.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11758490 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Minor
2

Most reports here involve software faults.

software faults 1
A recent report: The other day when I was backing out of a parking spot my car almost backed into 2 people. There was no alert from the rear cross traffic warning.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11633986 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 25 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2024 and 2026, roughly 10 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.