2021 Toyota Venza: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 181 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
181
Complaints
1
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
11
Injuries
79.6
Severity index
Severity index 79.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Toyota Venza ranks 26 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 71% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 74 | 40.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 22.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 7.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 7.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 6.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 6.1% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 74 of 181 complaints (40.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V239000 | 13/04/2022 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software |
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.