2013 Toyota Venza
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 59
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2013
None on file
20% of complaints
Complaints per year
2013: 59 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 173 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
20% · 12 reportsService brakes
17% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
On hwy vehicle wouldn't stop or steer, lost all power and control.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-28
Also filed under Vehicle speed control and steering
Park the car got out took the keys out,went to the back of car to open trunk car run back on me hit me and ran into a fence.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-02-26
Also filed under Power train
Electrical system
17% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.
Show complaint excerpts
Upon approaching my vehicle and unlocking it, the drivers side mirror courtesy light wire caught on fire and started smoking.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-04-19
Also filed under Exterior lighting
Structure
17% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing body and hatchback/liftgate.
Show complaint excerpts
2013 Toyota Venza. Consumer writes in regards to fingers being crushed in rear hatch incident. *tgw the consumer stated he and his wife were looking at the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-07
Sunroof/moonroof assembly leaks heavily in rain, makes cracking sound over bumps Dealer/manufacturer will not fix, they want $4600 to repair
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-04
Vehicle speed control
12% · 7 reportsSafety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2013-03-21Air bags, seats13V014000 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius…
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may…
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2013-05-28Equipment13V123000 Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013…
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still…
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2014-02-05Air bags, electrical system, equipment13V442000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014.
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2021-10-19Air bags21V257000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Toyota Venza — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 13V014000 · Air bags, seats
- Recall 13V123000 · Equipment
- Recall 13V442000 · Air bags, electrical system, equipment
- Recall 21V257000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2013 Toyota Venza reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Toyota Venza is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Venza?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Venza have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.