MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Venza — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2009: 173 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 79 complaints, Caution 2011: 59 complaints, Recommended 2012: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 59 complaints, Recommended 2014: 31 complaints, Recommended 2015: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2018 2021: 179 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 39 complaints, Recommended 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2021 · 179
2009: 173 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 79 complaints, Caution 2011: 59 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 59 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 31 complaints, Recommended 2015: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2017 2019 2021: 179 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 39 complaints, Recommended 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2021 · 179
2009: 173 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 79 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 59 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 59 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 31 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021: 179 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 39 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2021 · 179
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2024 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ■ Avoid 179 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016–2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2015 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 79 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 173 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

13

recalls on file across every Toyota Venza model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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