Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Venza has 13 NHTSA seats complaints and 2 seats-related recalls.
13
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | SEATS | Hello, I issue this complaint because my 2009 Venza interior started smelling like smoke. It went on... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | SEATS | THE SEAT HEATERS IN THE VEHICLE DON'T WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD. SOMETIMES THERE IS A BURNING SMELL TO T... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | SEATS | VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD, BUT WITH ONLY 56,135 MILES AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. DRIVEN BY A SMALL FEMAL... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | SEATS | HEATED SEAT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER (#875010T010) FAILS RESULTING IN HEATED SEAT FAILURE. IN OUR CASE... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SEATS | MY FRONT SEAT HEATING SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN WORKING SINCE LAST YEAR. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THERE IS A ... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | SEATS | WHEN DRIVER-SIDE SEAT WARMER IS ACTIVATED THERE IS A STRONG WIRE BURNING SMELL THAT FILLS THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | SEATS | SEAT HEATER OR DRIVER SIDE HEATS UP TOO HOT AND TOO FAST. SMELLS LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING. BROUGHT T... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT HEATER, A BURNING ODOR... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | SEATS | THE DRIVER HEATED SEAT NO LONGER WORKS, AT ALL. I PURCHASED IT USED WITH 46K MILES AND IT WORKED FOR... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | SEATS | THE HEATED LEATHER FACTORY INSTALLED SEATS IN OUR 2009 TOYOTA VENZA START TO SMELL LIKE ELECTRIC WIR... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | SEATS | AS WITH CERTAIN 2009 VENZAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN USA, I HAVE ONE I WAS TOLD WAS MANUFACT... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION WAS LACKIN... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS... |