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2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Engine complaints for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, 12% of all 188 complaints that year, with 6 crashes and 5 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure is 10,250 miles. No related recalls are listed.

Engine complaints
22
12% of 188
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
10,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden unintended acceleration or surging when releasing the brake pedal or slowing to a stop, sometimes resulting in a crash.
  • Several drivers describe a delayed throttle response of a few seconds after pressing the accelerator, followed by an abrupt jolt forward.
  • Some complaints describe a temporary total loss of acceleration power at intersections, where the pedal goes to the floor with no response.
  • One owner reported the accelerator pedal going fully to the floor with no engine reaction, requiring several attempts before the vehicle moved.
  • A few reports mention hesitation or pause between the hybrid battery and engine before the car responds to throttle input.

When 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2021, latest Apr 7, 2026.

2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2021Jul 2022Feb 2023Oct 2023Mar 2024Jan 2025Apr 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2021 to Apr 2026; peak Jul 2022 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Venza Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202122 (12%)
  2. 20228 (19%)
  3. 20234 (19%)
  4. 20241 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists 22 Engine complaints for the 2021 Venza Hybrid, which is 12% of the 188 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint category.
At what mileage do engine problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for these engine complaints is 10,250 miles.
Have these engine issues caused crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 6 crashes and 5 injuries reported for the 2021 Venza Hybrid.
Do later Venza Hybrid model years have fewer engine complaints?
Complaint counts drop in later years: 8 for 2022, 4 for 2023, and 1 for 2024, though the share of total complaints for those years is higher at 19%, 19%, and 4% respectively.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.