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TOYOTA VENZA

966 NHTSA complaints and 13 safety recalls across model years 2009–2024.

Complaints
966
Recalls
13
Model years
11

The TOYOTAVENZA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 966 consumer safety complaints and 13 recall campaigns across 11 model years (2009–2024). That averages roughly 88 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 51 investigation files tied to this model, with 1 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
202430
202324
202272
2021226
201533
201437
201385
201234
201189
2010109
2009227

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 218 in 2017-2021 to 391 in 2022-2026, a rise of 79.4%. That is the 80th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

13
’09
77
’10
23
’11
16
’12
37
’13
65
’14
80
’15
46
’16
45
’17
56
’18
30
’19
21
’20
66
’21
117
’22
83
’23
99
’24
87
’25
5
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

DP23005Defect PetitionOpen2023-11-22

Brake Actuator Valve Wear

DP23004Defect PetitionClosed2023-08-30

Electrical problems / No-start

EQ21001EQClosed2021-04-07

Joyson Passenger Side Air Bag Cushion

PE21005Preliminary EvaluationClosed2021-02-25

Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal Events

DP19004Defect PetitionClosed2019-09-30

Brake Actuator Valve Wear

DP18002Defect PetitionClosed2018-08-17

Frame corrosion

PE18005Preliminary EvaluationClosed2018-05-04

Upper Steering Column Separation

PE16006Preliminary EvaluationClosed2016-06-14

Yaw rate sensor malfunction

DP15007Defect PetitionClosed2015-10-19

Low-speed surging

DP15005Defect PetitionClosed2015-07-09

Low-speed surging

View all 51 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the TOYOTA VENZA?▼
The TOYOTA VENZA has received 966 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2009 to 2024, with 13 recalls. That averages about 88 complaints per model year.
What years of TOYOTA VENZA are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the TOYOTA VENZA from 2009 to 2024 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the TOYOTA VENZA have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many TOYOTA VENZA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common TOYOTA VENZA complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the TOYOTA VENZA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my TOYOTA VENZA has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. TOYOTA VENZA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.