2015 Toyota VENZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 27 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain:Cushion | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Seats: 4; Engine: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain:Cushion: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10735043 · 2015-07-19 (July 19, 2015)
HEAD REST VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR DRIVER 5'2". DEVELOP NECK AND BACK PAINS FROM DRIVING WITH STANDARD HEAD REST. HEAD REST TOO FAR FORWARD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10735043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744760 · 2015-07-29 (July 29, 2015)
PROBLEMAS CON EL TRENDELANTERO Y SITEMA DEL PLATOS
Owner-reported narrative. 5,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786599 · 2015-10-28 (October 28, 2015)
ON AUGUST 18TH, I WAS DRIVING MY HUSBAND'S 2015 TOYOTA VENZA. I ORDINARILY DO NOT DRIVE IT AS THE VEHICLE HAS A SURGING FORWARD PROBLEM. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOD OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHICH ONE CAN COMPENSATE BY QUICKLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY HUSBAND HAS GOTTEN USED TO THE CAR DOING THIS SO IT DOES NOT BOTHER HIM. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, I WAS DRIVING ALONG A 2-LANE ROAD ON A SOMEWHAT MAIN ROAD WITH SOME BUSINESSES ON EITHER SIDE AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. WE WERE APPROACHING A POPULAR ICE CREAM PLAZA WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10794353 · 2015-11-17 (November 17, 2015)
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER OR CHURCH AND MAIN STREETS IN CHESTER, VERMONT AT LESS THAN 10 MPH THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT STOP. I T-BONED A CAR COMING DOWN MAIN STREET AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE ACROSS THE ROAD. THIS IS A SURGING PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS FULLY AWARE OF.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10794716 · 2015-11-18 (November 18, 2015)
ACCIDENT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN CAR ACCELERATED THUS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER CAR THE VENZA SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROADWAY COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL SURGING FORWARD ON ITS OWN
Owner-reported narrative. 6,208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820401 · 2016-01-15 (January 15, 2016)
MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. YET, YESTERDAY I WAS INVOLVED IN A FAIRLY SERIOUS T-BONE COLLISION THAT AFFECTED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY VENZA AND NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. IT WAS A CITY STREET INTERSECTION AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE MOVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN FROM THE IMPACT SO WHY NO AIR BAGS?...UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947030 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
I TURNED FROM A STOP ON A CITY STREET INTO A SMALL PARKING LOT. WHILE BRAKING IN THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED. I HIT THE BRAKES HARDER AND THE VEHICLE WENT FASTER, JUMPING THE CONCRETE BUMPER, ONLY STOPPING WHEN I HIT A PARKED CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011450 · 2017-07-29 (July 29, 2017)
WHEN THE WIPERS CROSS THE GLASS IN THE RAIN IT CREATES A HAZE ALMOST LIKE WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDOW BUT THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GLASS. DURING DRY WEATHER THE PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. NOT A WIPER ISSUE, DEFECTIVE GLASS
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011450 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 ↗