2013 TOYOTA VENZA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 accu

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

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 y

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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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, 2010-20

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD IMPACTED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE; NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED MULTIPLE INJURIES (THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THEIR VEHICLE). THE CONTACT WOKE UP IN THE HOSPITAL WHILE RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE FOR HEADACHES, BRUISING ON THE LEFT ARM, LOWER BACK BRUISING AND BRUISING ON THE CHEST WHICH RESULTED IN INTERNAL BLEEDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE C

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A WET 50 DEGREE NIGHT IN JANUARY 12 T AND LOST TOTAL VISABILITY WHEN ENTERING LYNDON VERMON GOING AROUND 20 MPH AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND, THE DRIVER, SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN STERNUM AND 5 BROKEN RIBS AND CONSIDERABLE INTERNAL BLEEDING. THE POLICE SAID THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Mileage: 55,000

ON HWY VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP OR STEER, LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL. CAME TO STOP IN THE MEDIAN, HAD TO HAVE TOWED, CAUSE IS LISTED AS :173600410, C1201, C1241, C1441 TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 59,460

ON HWY VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP OR STEER, LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL. CAME TO STOP IN THE MEDIAN, HAD TO HAVE TOWED, CAUSE IS LISTED AS :173600410, C1201, C1241, C1441 TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 59,460

ON HWY VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP OR STEER, LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL. CAME TO STOP IN THE MEDIAN, HAD TO HAVE TOWED, CAUSE IS LISTED AS :173600410, C1201, C1241, C1441 TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 59,460

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND CHEST AREA THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,112. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 12/

Mileage: 48,112

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND CHEST AREA THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,112. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 12/

Mileage: 48,112

WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN APPROACHING A PARKING STALL AND PREPARING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD CAUSING US TO REAR END A VEHICLE AHEAD, WHICH HAD ALREADY PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AND WAS PULLED THROUGH THEIR PARKING STALL. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS SUCH A SURPRISE WITH LITTLE TIME TO REACT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATION WAS RAPID AND INTENSE AND THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS TO COMPARE

Mileage: 36,566

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR RUNNING A RED LIGHT. DAMAGING THE FRONT AND BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR. I HAVE INJURIES AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 30,000

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR RUNNING A RED LIGHT. DAMAGING THE FRONT AND BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR. I HAVE INJURIES AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 30,000

THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING I NOTICED A MILDEW TYPE ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENT SYSTEM WHEN I CUT ON THE HEAT. I REPORTED DURING SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE FILTER WOULD BE CHANGED AND SOME TYPE OF ODOR REDUCER PLACED IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. IT'S WINTER AGAIN AND THE ODOR IS SO BAD THAT I AM GETTING CAR SICK WHENEVER THE HEAT IS ON, WHETHER DRIVING OR STATIONARY. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES OF THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES. IS THERE ANY RECALLS IN PLACE FOR THIS, I WILL

Mileage: 30

THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING I NOTICED A MILDEW TYPE ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENT SYSTEM WHEN I CUT ON THE HEAT. I REPORTED DURING SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE FILTER WOULD BE CHANGED AND SOME TYPE OF ODOR REDUCER PLACED IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. IT'S WINTER AGAIN AND THE ODOR IS SO BAD THAT I AM GETTING CAR SICK WHENEVER THE HEAT IS ON, WHETHER DRIVING OR STATIONARY. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES OF THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES. IS THERE ANY RECALLS IN PLACE FOR THIS, I WILL

Mileage: 30

MY WIFE WAS PARKING THE CAR WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD (UINTENDED ACCELERATION). SHE HIT A POLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME 2 WEEKS EARLIER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING BUT I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LOOK AT THE CAR. I WANT THEM TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS WHICH I DID AND GOT A CASE # 1509152873.

Mileage: 31,900

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF SUDDEN TRAFFIC STOOPED , I HIT THE BRAKES NO ABS THE TRACTION LITE CAME ON CAR WENT TO NEUTRAL . I HAD AN IMPACT AT 20.1 MPH ACCORDING TO TOYOTAS BLACK BOX. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED IN THE TUNE OF $8300.00 TORE THE FRONT BUMPER OFF SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE ALL IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR THAT WAS TORE OFF. COME TO FIND OUT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THEIR WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED BY A BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT NE

Mileage: 320,000

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF SUDDEN TRAFFIC STOOPED , I HIT THE BRAKES NO ABS THE TRACTION LITE CAME ON CAR WENT TO NEUTRAL . I HAD AN IMPACT AT 20.1 MPH ACCORDING TO TOYOTAS BLACK BOX. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED IN THE TUNE OF $8300.00 TORE THE FRONT BUMPER OFF SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE ALL IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR THAT WAS TORE OFF. COME TO FIND OUT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THEIR WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED BY A BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT NE

Mileage: 320,000

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF SUDDEN TRAFFIC STOOPED , I HIT THE BRAKES NO ABS THE TRACTION LITE CAME ON CAR WENT TO NEUTRAL . I HAD AN IMPACT AT 20.1 MPH ACCORDING TO TOYOTAS BLACK BOX. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED IN THE TUNE OF $8300.00 TORE THE FRONT BUMPER OFF SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE ALL IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR THAT WAS TORE OFF. COME TO FIND OUT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THEIR WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED BY A BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT NE

Mileage: 320,000

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AFTER DROPPING OFF MY DAUGHTER THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. LATER WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES ACTED LIKE THEY DID NOT WANT TO STOP AND AS I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE CAR SLID INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT.

AUTOMATIC REAR HATCHBACK POWER DOOR, CLOSED UN-COMMANDED, PINNING AND CRUSHING MIDDLE 3 FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS BETWEEN BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR AND CAR BODY/BUMPER. ACTIVATING OPENING SWITCHES ONLY CYCLED DOOR TO AUTO CLOSE - SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND RESULTANT PAIN. ONLY ABLE TO EXTRICATE FINGERS AFTER SECOND PERSON WAS ABLE TO ASSIST BY PRYING HATCHBACK DOOR WITH A GARDEN SHOVEL WHICH ALLOWED JUST ENOUGH RELIEF TO ALLOW PULLING FINGERS FREE. IF ALONE, I WOULD HAVE

Mileage: 15,200

AUTOMATIC REAR HATCHBACK POWER DOOR, CLOSED UN-COMMANDED, PINNING AND CRUSHING MIDDLE 3 FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS BETWEEN BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR AND CAR BODY/BUMPER. ACTIVATING OPENING SWITCHES ONLY CYCLED DOOR TO AUTO CLOSE - SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND RESULTANT PAIN. ONLY ABLE TO EXTRICATE FINGERS AFTER SECOND PERSON WAS ABLE TO ASSIST BY PRYING HATCHBACK DOOR WITH A GARDEN SHOVEL WHICH ALLOWED JUST ENOUGH RELIEF TO ALLOW PULLING FINGERS FREE. IF ALONE, I WOULD HAVE

Mileage: 15,200

AUTOMATIC REAR HATCHBACK POWER DOOR, CLOSED UN-COMMANDED, PINNING AND CRUSHING MIDDLE 3 FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS BETWEEN BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR AND CAR BODY/BUMPER. ACTIVATING OPENING SWITCHES ONLY CYCLED DOOR TO AUTO CLOSE - SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND RESULTANT PAIN. ONLY ABLE TO EXTRICATE FINGERS AFTER SECOND PERSON WAS ABLE TO ASSIST BY PRYING HATCHBACK DOOR WITH A GARDEN SHOVEL WHICH ALLOWED JUST ENOUGH RELIEF TO ALLOW PULLING FINGERS FREE. IF ALONE, I WOULD HAVE

Mileage: 15,200