2014 Toyota Venza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Suspension (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2021-04-13 · campaign 21V257000 · 279,040 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (283)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 283 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-10 · Air Bags“i received a safety recall notice (21ta01) from toyota for non-deployment of airbags. i scheduled an appointment with kendall toyota in eugene, oregon. they called me and told me they had to keep my car overnight because they had to special order the part (part # 04001-0590t). the srs warning check airbag system has been flashing on my dashboard wh…”
2026-02-14 · Unknown Or Other“sudden shattering of windshield and panoramic sunroof glass. the glass suddenly shattered with no obvious impact of any type.…”
2025-10-07 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“my daughter was in an accident where a 2025 ram quad cab hit her at full speed in the drivers front wheel. the airbags didn’t deploy allowing her head to break the side window. the recall for the side airbag had been completed. …”
2024-04-24 · Electrical System · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 toyota venza. the contact stated that the screen was back over protection screen was blank. additionally, the onstar and the radio were inoperable. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the buttons were filled with water and that the camera, onstar, a…”
2023-09-13 · Air Bags“i called the dealership in feb 2022 to have recall done and was told they were ordering the parts but have not heard from them.…”
2023-08-04 · Steering“the vehicle started to exhibit a popping or clunking sound in the steering column after 125,000 miles. was told it was not dangerous and continued to drive while albeit was still distracting. at 165,000, the sound became extremely loud at hwy speeds of 70-80mph and cause the steering wheel to shake and pull to the left. took to mechanic who told me…”
2022-09-26 · Air Bags“i have been trying to have this recall taken care of at key west toyota they have made no effort to remedy this situation. i have emailed and called numerous time with never getting a call back. …”
2020-11-01 · Steering · 54,000 mi“i was stopped at a traffic light and could feel the steering wheel tighten like it was locking up. when the light turned to green i made a left hand turn and had no power in the steering wheel. i manually turned wheel as hard as i could and drifted across road with very little control because it was extremely difficult to turn steering wheel. i p…”
2019-12-30 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“constant deflation of tire with no visible problem.…”
2019-12-24 · Suspension · 50,000 mi“i took the vehicle to the dealer because it 2we making a noise in the rear of the vehicle. they changed the shocks, but the noise didn't stop. i took it to a private mechanic that told me that the noise was coming from the rear bushings, which are plastic (most of the time the bushings are made of metal) inside of the hub. i was charged to fix the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.