2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (74) · Exterior Lighting (15) · Vehicle Speed Control (11)
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Safety recalls (2)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module:software 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V239000 · 458,110 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights 2022-01-26 · campaign 22V033000 · 41,544 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.
Service bulletins (157)
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.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0110-20 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice august 20, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0051-26.
Engine 2026-08-20 · T-SB-0051-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (hv) ni-mh and li-ion batteries.
Engine 2026-08-11 · 24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the flow shut-off valve is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to flow shut-off valve coolant leak.
Electrical System 2026-05-14 · 22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension
although the hv floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is providing extended coverage under this customer suppo
Engine 2026-02-27 · T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Showing the 6 most recent of 157 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-07 · Exterior Lighting“low‑beam headlights/headlight assembly issues. moisture getting in, corrosion of prongs that connect to the headlight assembly. dimming lights once assembly was replaced. condensation in the headlights. some bulbs work while others don't. …”
2026-07-09 · Unknown Or Other“the center console has cracked and has sharp corners causing an increased risk of injury. also may cause one to jerk the wheel if placing their elbow down and not expecting the sharp corner. no accident occurred as of yet, but could if someone else were to be driving my car and place their arm down on the center console. i have to place my arm do…”
2026-07-09 · Unknown Or Other“rear passenger side window exploded (shattered) while driving on the hardy toll road in [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-05-01 · Air Bags“my 2021 venza has had an issue with the airbag light coming on. the srs airbag malfunction notification is on when starting the vehicle. within the first year of having the car i paid to have the system checked and the tensioner and airbag replaced. three months later the light came back on. i was told the seatbelt got twisted again. other vehicle…”
2026-04-30 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“this just showed in my 2021 toyota venza. i heard that this is is common issue for all toyota but was not corrected .…”
2026-04-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“while driving under normal conditions and driving into my driveway on thursday, march 19, i experienced a sudden and temporary loss of braking ability. when i applied the brake pedal, the vehicle did not decelerate as expected. this resulted in a collision with a residential fence at low speed. there were no warning lights or prior indications of a…”
2026-04-06 · Unknown Or Other“while pulling up to a curb to park in residential community, my car suddenly accelerated. it came to a stop after 15’ when i hit the brakes. fortunately nothing or no one was in front of me. no more incidents have occurred. no warning msgs or lights. no other symptoms. having dealer diagnose this week. …”
2026-04-02 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield suddenly cracked, making two large arcs several feet long. driving on paved road at 20 mph, no gravel, no other traffic.…”
2026-02-16 · Steering“left side of my heated steering overheated and burned through the leather. …”
2026-01-26 · Visibility/Wiper“a large crack appeared on the windshield of my 2021 toyota venza. due to this being a safety issue when driving the vehicle, so i looked into having it repaired by a local shop. when the venza was taken to the repaired, the repair shop notified me that the issue didn't originate from a rock/chip. the issue was with the windshield or the windshie…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.