2012 Toyota Venza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Venza. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (9), Unknown Or Other (6), Visibility/Wiper (6).
Key takeaways
- 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 | 36% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 24% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 24% |
| Structure | 5 | 20% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Engine | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Venza SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Toyota Venza SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-31
On Dec. 17, 2023, shortly after 12:00 p.m.,I was driving my Toyota Venza on the highway under normal when the STEERING KNUCKLE suddenly fractured. This unexpected failure caused the vehicle to lose steering control, leading to a serious traffic accident. I inspected that part and found that the STEERIN KNUCKLE had bro...
Air Bags - filed 2022-01-03
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the airbags warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall re...
Air Bags - filed 2021-11-10
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Venza. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the ma...
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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.