2011 Toyota Venza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Venza. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (15), Service Brakes (9), Unknown Or Other (8).
Key takeaways
- 59 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 14% |
| Seats | 8 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 8% |
| Structure | 5 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 7% |
| Steering | 4 | 7% |
| Suspension | 4 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Toyota Venza SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2025-07-15
Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-01-14
My horn no longer works. My mechanic informed me that it is the part that sits behind the airbag in the steering wheel. I was also informed that this happens to a lot of Toyota's. It is very expensive to repair and have not had it repaired. Since it is a common problem, does this issue fall under a recall? I don't feel...
Air Bags - filed 2024-03-07
See attached document for complaint
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2011 Toyota Venza
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.