2014 Toyota VENZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
8,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 31 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Air Bags: 6; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Steering: 3; Suspension: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 6; 2015: 6; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10583523 · 2014-04-18 (April 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594267 · 2014-05-27 (May 27, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RUSHED TO THE CAR TO DEPRESS THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL RAN OVER THE CONTACT'S LEFT FOOT. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WAS THE RESULT OF TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609687 · 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610662 · 2014-07-15 (July 15, 2014)
THE SUNROOF IMPLODED AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED WHILE PARKED IN OUR HOME GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11TH. THE IMPLOSION HAPPENED SOMETIME THE DURING THE NIGHT OF JULY 12TH AND BEFORE 9 AM ON JULY 13TH WHEN I WENT TO USE THE CAR. THAT IS WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIND DEFLECTOR HAD POPPED UP AND THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. FYI - NOTHING FELL ONTO THE ROOF OF THE CAR TO CAUSE THE BREAKAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663994 · 2014-12-12 (December 12, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669066 · 2014-12-30 (December 30, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671666 · 2015-01-11 (January 11, 2015)
AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE, WITH THE BEST EFFORTS OF THE DRIVER, WOULD NOT STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND THE CRASH RESULTED FROM THIS FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744754 · 2015-07-29 (July 29, 2015)
EL DILER NO QUIERE REPARAR LOS PROBLEMAS Y ME ENVIA DONDE EL MANOFACTURERO DE LA GOMA Y EL MANOFACTURERO VA REALISAR UNA INPECION POR QUE DE ENTRADA ELLOS ME DICEN QUE EL PROBLEMA NOSON LAS GOMAS YA QUE SEGUN MI A LEGATO ELLOS ENTIENDE QUE SON AMORTIGUADORES DEL FABRICANTE Y DEFECTODE ALINEAMIENTO Y AJUSTETE AL TREN DELANTERO YAL TRACERO PERO EL FABRICANTE DELA GOMAS VA A CERTIFICAR LOS PROBLE PARA QUE EL DILER RESPONDA POR SUS OBLIGACIONES QUELE CORESPONDEN Y NO DIGA QUE EL PROBLEMASON LAS GOMAS PRA SALIR DEL PASO Y EL CONSUMIDOR QUE SE FASTID…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744754 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V257000 · Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗