2015 Toyota Venza
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.
Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2015
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2015: 27 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
Only 27 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
6 of 27 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing cushion.
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The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that a drunk driver hit her vehicle on the driver's side while stopped at a stoplight. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-06-21
Sunroof leaking into front driver & passenger pillars with airbags. Dealership quotes $6k to fix, but they didnât know where / how itâs leaking!! There are no drain lines in this model, so itâs just a leak into the air bags plain and simple.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-09
Last December my airbag light came on. I took it to Minot Chrysler Center and Toyota Center and they told me the wires for the airbag under the drivers seat were frayed and needed to be replaced.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-15
Service brakes
5 of 27 total reports mention: service brakes.
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I was approaching a stop sign at the corner or church and main streets in chester, Vermont at less than 10 MPH the car surged forward and would not stop. I t-boned a car coming down main street and the car continued to surge across the road.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-11-17
On August 18TH, I was driving my husband's 2015 Toyota Venza. I ordinarily do not drive it as the vehicle has a surging forward problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-28
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Seats
4 of 27 total reports mention: seats.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, it was rear ended by another vehicle driving approximately 55 MPH. Due to the impact, the driver's seat moved forward and then backwards into the rear seats.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-07-27
Vehicle speed control
2 of 27 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Engine
2 of 27 total reports mention: engine.
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The engine is consuming oil at an alarming rate. Didnât reach my normal 5000 miles for an oil change and the oil stick was bone dry. Its put me and my family at risk because its the main reason the car is driving. No it has not been reproduced.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-26
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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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
2015 Toyota Venza — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 4 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V257000 · Air bags
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2015 Toyota Venza reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Venza?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Venza have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.