Worst 2021 Toyota Venza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Wipers & Visibility
Electrical Faults
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Venza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers & Visibility | 74 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 14 | 2 | — | 31,423 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 12 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 11 | 6 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 10 | 1 | — | 5,500 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 2 | — | 57,346 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Toyota Venza
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~458,110 vehicles.
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 may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
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2021 Toyota Venza — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Venza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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