2009 Model Year

Toyota Venza

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
171
Recalls
0
Crashes
18
Severe
35

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
May 2025

1) Brakes consistently 'softer' than normal. Sometimes require pumping the pedal to stop at all. Can be difficult to start car, brake pedal may not mo...

Electrical System
Jan 2025

While driving, the computer seemed to short out, going blank on the cars display, and all guages failed. The car kpet driving, but I lost power steeri...

Seats
Nov 2024

Hello, I issue this complaint because my 2009 Venza interior started smelling like smoke. It went on for a bit thinking it may be something outside th...

Air Bags
Aug 2024

The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Venza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed f...

AIR BAGS,ENGINE Crash
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly hydroplaned causing the driver t...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

Water leaks and streams from along the top, driver’s side, just above the window where the felt meets and connects to the hard plastic structure la...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2023

Dear NHTSA, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding water leakage in my...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2023

I was at a stop sign and I was on an incline and I let the brake go to press the gas and the car started to go backwards and i almost hit the car behi...

Air Bags
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and opening and closing the front driver’s side door, the SRS...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2022

My 2009 Venza requires an entire roof seal replacement to stop leaking from all sides of the roof. I was quoted $1k. There should be a recall or some...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Toyota Venza has 171 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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