2010 Toyota VENZA: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE NOTICED IN MY NEW 2010 TOYOTA VENZA IS SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM BEING REPORTED IN THE 2010 PRIUS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHAT I HAVE OBSERVED IS FREQUENT JERKS WHICH CAN BE TERMED AS INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL DURING SLOW AND STEADY APPLICATION OF BRAKES ON SLICK ROAD. THIS HAPPENED ON THE DAY WHEN IT SNOWED HERE IN COLUMBUS OHIO THIS JANUARY. I DO NOT RECALL THE EXACT DATE BUT THERE RESULT OF THE ACTION OF APPLYING BRAKE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR AND RESULTED IN A DRAG. SURPRISINGLY, THE JERKS ON APPLICAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 521 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305796 at NHTSA ↗

AT 2 PM TODAY, I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM RUNNING ERRANDS AND WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUSHED THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. AT THAT POINT, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL; I WAS COASTING AT A VERY LOW SPEED WITH THE NATURAL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CAR CARRYING ME INTO THE GARAGE (MY DRIVEWAY IS ONLY ABOUT TWO-CAR-LENGTHS LONG). AS I NEARED THE GARAGE DOOR, NOW HALFWAY OPEN, MY CAR SUDDENLY REVVED TO A HIGH SPEED AND WAS HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD SMASHING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. AS I SAID, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND SO I THEN P…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314984 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2010 FWD VENZA WITH 2000 MILES. THIS PAST WEEKEND WE HAD FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES OF THE UNEXPECTED ENGINE REVVING. AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS AND APPLYING BRAKE LIGHTLY, PREPARING FOR A FULL BRAKE. THE ENGINE 'REVVED' FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS. ODDLY, NO ACCELERATION OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, TYPICAL SPEED 25-35. THE HAPPENED ONCE WITH ME AND THREE TIMES WITH MY WIFE. PLAN TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND CALL TOYOTA CONSUMER EXPERIENCE HOTLINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315952 at NHTSA ↗

MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL; I WAS COASTING AT A VERY LOW SPEED WITH THE NATURAL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CAR CARRYING ME INTO THE GARAGE (MY DRIVEWAY IS ONLY ABOUT TWO-CAR-LENGTHS LONG). AS I NEARED THE GARAGE DOOR, NOW HALFWAY OPEN, MY CAR SUDDENLY REVVED TO A HIGH SPEED AND WAS HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD SMASHING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. AS I SAID, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND SO I THEN PUT THE OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS WELL. THEN, I SLAMMED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND HEARD THE ENGINE JUST REV AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10316527 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO GOT HOT UP 145 DEGREES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIO BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE WITH THE TEMPERATURE OF THE RADIO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE RADIO COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,050.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317149 at NHTSA ↗

2010 TOYOTA VENZA SUDDEN ACCELERATED*CW THE CONSUMER MOVED INTO THE LEFT TURNING LANE AT A FOUR-WAY STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. HE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN; AND AFTER MAKING THE TURN, HE THEN DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PROCEED AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONSUMER THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT WHEN HE DID THEY DID NOT WORK AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER PANICKED AND THEN APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN AND THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION DID ENGAGE, B…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10318630 at NHTSA ↗

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE INCIDENT OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA. *KB AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, HE PUSHED THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER BUTTON AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A GREAT SPEED, NEARLY CRASHING INTO THE OPENING OF THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REVVING AT 5,000 RPM'S AND HE IMMEDIATELY PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, JAMMED IT INTO NEUTRAL, THEN REVERSE, THEN PARK. IN PARK, THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND SO THE CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE IMMEDI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10319784 at NHTSA ↗

2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH NO REASON. THERE WAS NO SCRATCH MARKS. IT WAS SOMETHING FROM INSIDE OUT. IN MY OPINION IT WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAT. THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE EXPOSED TO SUN ALL DAY. TOYOTA AT FIRST REFUSED TO PAY THE REPAIR. BUT NOW THEY ARE REPLACING THE SUNROOF BUT STILL WITHOUT CHECKING THE REASON FOR THE INCIDENT. THE NOISE WAS SO STRONG AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325077 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).

Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING CONSIDERED AND WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ANY MODEL FOR WHICH IT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY, DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO RESHAPE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE REPAIR. AS REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE MODIFIED PEDAL BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIR. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PEDAL RESHAPE REMEDY COMPLETED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A NEW PEDAL IF THEY DESIRE, AFTER REPLACEMENT PEDALS BECOME AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT BUT DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT, TOYOTA WILL RECOVER THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND REIMBURSE ITS PRICE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Reported: 2012-03-07 (March 7, 2012)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE “PARK” POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE’S BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Reported: 2013-01-16 (January 16, 2013)

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, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

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 contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Reported: 2013-04-09 (April 9, 2013)

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 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

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 being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Reported: 2014-11-19 (November 19, 2014)

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Reported: 2016-06-02 (June 2, 2016)

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Reported: 2021-04-13 (April 13, 2021)

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.

Consequence: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.