2009 Toyota Venza Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Toyota Venza.

< older2010
Complaints
227
Crashes
24
Fires
5
Injuries
21
Fatalities
2
Recalls
33

Worst 2009 Toyota Venza Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#136 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:17,465 mi
Crash-related:9
#218 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:62,016 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#318 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:86,040 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Toyota Venza.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36917,465 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM181162,016 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18186,040 mi
SEATS172168,574 mi
SERVICE BRAKES17153,718 mi
AIR BAGS13661,391 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1368,758 mi
STEERING1261,250 mi
POWER TRAIN1032,231 mi
VISIBILITY956,125 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION62,927 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61,150 mi
ENGINE4172,700 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4103,000 mi
WHEELS444,657 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)367,248 mi
SEAT BELTS3250,367 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC318,600 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING220,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE215,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY24,100 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE28,826 mi
STRUCTURE273,812 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE290,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2118,750 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY239,312 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1195,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM115,000 mi
EQUIPMENT11,200 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1124,630 mi

Recalls for 2009 Toyota Venza

33 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,732,000 vehicles.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

21V257000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~279,040 affected

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.

+ 23 more recalls

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