What year Toyota Venza should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2010 and 2013 Venza are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 80 and 100. The 2013 model year has the highest complaint index and the most crashes (13) among all Venza years.

What is the best year for the Toyota Venza?

The 2012 and 2014 Venza are rated Best, with complaint index scores of 20 and 0 respectively, the lowest among the 2010-2015 range. 2014 also had only 1 recall campaign, far fewer than the 9 recalls on the 2010 model.

Does the Toyota Venza have any recalls?

Across 2010-2015, NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Venza. None of them are do-not-drive recalls. The 2010 model year alone had 9 recalls, the most of any year.

Is the 2013 Toyota Venza reliable?

The 2013 Venza has the highest complaint index (100) of any Venza year and ranks worst overall (rank 1 of 6). Its top problem area is Structure & Body, making up 22% of that year's 59 complaints.

Toyota Venza Best and Worst Years (2010–2015)

Toyota Venza 2010 and 2013 are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 80 and 100 versus a low of 0 for 2014. 2012 and 2014 are the best years, each rated Best with far fewer reported issues.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2010 Avoid 2013 Best 2012 Best 2014

Model years: 6; 2010–2015
NHTSA complaints: 280
Recall campaigns: 11
Crashes reported: 48
Fires reported: 6
Top problem area: Structure & Body

Venza Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Toyota Venza problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2010	Avoid	80	79	10	3	9	Engine	22.5	—
2011	Caution	60	59	5	2	6	Electrical System	21.5	4★
2012	Best	20	25	6	0	4	Airbags	21.5	4★
2013	Avoid	100	59	13	1	4	Structure & Body	21.5	5★
2014	Best	0	31	6	0	1	Airbags	21.5	5★
2015	Good	40	27	8	0	1	Airbags	21.5	5★

Venza years to avoid: what went wrong

2013 Toyota Venza Index 100 · 59 complaints · 4 recalls

The 2013 Venza has the highest complaint index of any year at 100, with 59 complaints and 4 recall campaigns, including the same driver-side door SRS wiring recall and an air conditioning condenser drain hose recall shared with other Toyota models. Structure & Body problems lead at 22% of complaints with a median mileage of 15,200, while Airbags, Brakes, and Engine each account for 20%. This year also shows the highest crash count among all Venza years at 13, with 13 injuries reported and one fire.

2010 Toyota Venza Index 80 · 79 complaints · 9 recalls

The 2010 Venza carries a complaint index of 80 and 79 total complaints, with 9 recall campaigns including one for Supplemental Restraint System wiring that can be damaged by regular use of the driver-side door. Owners most often reported Engine and Structure & Body issues, each 24% of complaints for the year, followed by Electrical System problems at 22%. Structure & Body failures showed a median mileage at failure of 35,109, while Electrical System issues surfaced later, near 62,350 miles. Crashes tied to this year reached 10, with 3 fires and 7 injuries reported to NHTSA.

2010 engine problems →2010 structure & body problems →2010 electrical system problems →

Most common Toyota Venza problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Structure & Body58 (21%)
Other56 (20%)
Engine47 (17%)
Brakes45 (16%)
Electrical System45 (16%)
Airbags43 (15%)
Visibility & Wipers24 (9%)
Steering17 (6%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires13 (5%)
Fuel System12 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Toyota Venza should I avoid?: Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2010 and 2013 Venza are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 80 and 100. The 2013 model year has the highest complaint index and the most crashes (13) among all Venza years.
What is the best year for the Toyota Venza?: The 2012 and 2014 Venza are rated Best, with complaint index scores of 20 and 0 respectively, the lowest among the 2010-2015 range. 2014 also had only 1 recall campaign, far fewer than the 9 recalls on the 2010 model.
Does the Toyota Venza have any recalls?: Across 2010-2015, NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Venza. None of them are do-not-drive recalls. The 2010 model year alone had 9 recalls, the most of any year.
Is the 2013 Toyota Venza reliable?: The 2013 Venza has the highest complaint index (100) of any Venza year and ranks worst overall (rank 1 of 6). Its top problem area is Structure & Body, making up 22% of that year's 59 complaints.