Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Toyota Venza has 6 recalls, 59 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
59
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
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 ...
12V091000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA V...
13V014000
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 2009-20...
11V306000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VENZA AND SIENNA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY...
13V123000
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...
21V257000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Toyota Venza SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car lo... |
| May 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My horn no longer works. My mechanic informed me that it is the part that sits behind the airbag in ... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ENGINE | I had a 2011 Toyota Venza. Notice oil leakage. Took for oil and filter change and a check. Nothing w... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The headlight housing prongs are incorrect. The bulbs are H11, but the housing does not fit h11. I h... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The roof panoramic glass shattered for no apparent reason. Passengers in the car could have been har... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint |
| Jun 22, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated,... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Major brake problem ; we were saved miraculously I have a Toyota Venza 2011 and I am the only owner... |
| Jan 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH IN T... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE POSTED THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE TIME I PUR... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2011 TOYOTA VENZA WITH 136000 MILES AND BURNS THRU OIL. I HAVE TO PUT OIL EVERY MONTH IF I ... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 12/14/2018 I PUT MY HAND ON THE SIRIUS/TOYOTA RADIO DISPLAY AND NOTED THE SCREEN WAS TOO HOT TO T... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER SEAT HEATER IS NOT WORKING AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL # 14V743000. BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE MOVING, THE VENZA SEEMS TO JERK, AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO STOP, W/OUT ME APPLYING A FOOT TO THE BRA... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN AND DOES NOT STAY UP AND BLOCKS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING |
| Jun 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE NEVER RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING RECALLS BY TH NHTSA NHTSA #'S 14V743000 13V12... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUN VISOR IN MY VENZA BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION CREATING A VISIBILITY ISSUE. UP... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | UNSAFE TO DRIVE RUST CORROSION OF SUB FRAME. VEHICLE KEPT IN GARAGE AND BROUGHT INTO TOYOTA DEALER E... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT WIRING WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER TO PREVENT A FIRE AND NOTED THAT THE PLUG WAS MELT... |
| Nov 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE POWER-DRIVEN BACK HATCH CAUGHT SOME FINGERS IN IT AS IT CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ([XXX]) SEV... |