4 complaints reported

2022 Toyota Venza Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 2024

Headlights cast a shadow at night — particularly to left. Vision obscured in shadow area and cannot see what is in road. As well, turning corners think something is in road because of shadow and want to pull away. This is definitely a hazard and has been reported on Toyota nation and seems to effect more than the venza and needs to be addressed because it is a safety issue. I bought the vehicle used on 2/23/24 and had no idea this was an issue has been reported but not fixed.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 TOYOTA VENZA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2024
Feb 2024

Headlight / Dashboard design of this vehicle is defective. With DRL lights only on, the dashboard fully lights up, misleading a driver into believing they have their headlights and taillights turned on. This kind of defective design is not limited to Toyota, can also be seen on many other Honda and Nissan vehicles. This needs to be addressed urgently, as many drivers drive without correct illumination at night, and they are a hazard to other drivers.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 TOYOTA VENZA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2023
May 2023

There is a black shadow/blotch/blob in the driver side headlight. This blob bounces with the headlights depending on road condition. It is extremely distracting when driving at night. I live in an area with minimal streetlights and am often on dark, country roads with abundant wildlife. This blob both obscures my vision and leads me to think there’s an animal on the road. I find the lack of clarity and the distraction hazardous. Yes, this problem has been confirmed by a dealer. No, there has not been an inspection by any of the parties mentioned. This problem has been an issue since purchase in October 2022.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 TOYOTA VENZA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2023
Dec 2022

Shutter mechanism for the projector headlights, when closed it causes a shadow across half of the field of vision. This severely hampers the field of vision and causes serious safety concerns while driving at night.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2022 TOYOTA VENZA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2022

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Toyota Venza has 4 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.