2015 Toyota Venza: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
266.7
Severity index
Severity index 266.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 33.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 22.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 18.5% |
| SEATS | 4 | 14.8% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 7.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 7.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 3.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 3.7% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 9 of 27 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V257000 | 13/04/2021 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.