2009 Toyota Venza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota Venza. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (36), Service Brakes (27), Electrical System (20).
Key takeaways
- 173 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 12% |
| Seats | 20 | 12% |
| Power Train | 19 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 8% |
| Steering | 13 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 | 8% |
| Visibility | 11 | 6% |
| Structure | 8 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,air Bags,seats - filed 2026-08-15
1) Passenger airbag isn’t measuring weight properly. Airbag safety message says airbag is off when seat is occupied. 2) Driver’s side seat heater is not working. The light registers that it is on, but it’s not. 3) Other I cannot describe
Steering - filed 2026-05-23
I just bought this car and discovered that the steering system is actually unsafe; the vehicle makes noises and vibrates at the steering column.
Service Brakes - filed 2025-05-05
1) Brakes consistently 'softer' than normal. Sometimes require pumping the pedal to stop at all. Can be difficult to start car, brake pedal may not move at all to get starter button to light up. **Every time after sitting over night, when the car starts the pedal 'mushes' to the floor. It must be pumped to get any resi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.