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2009 Toyota Venza Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 17% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 7 Venza model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 30,116 miles.

Brakes complaints
29
17% of 173
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
30,116 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Venza brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2009, latest May 5, 2025.

2009 Toyota Venza brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2009Mar 2010Apr 2012Apr 2013Nov 2014Aug 2016Jan 2018Dec 2020
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to May 2025; peak Feb 2010 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Toyota Venza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Venza model year

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

  1. 200929 (17%)
  2. 201010 (13%)
  3. 201113 (22%)
  4. 20121 (4%)
  5. 201312 (20%)
  6. 20144 (13%)
  7. 20155 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Venza have brake problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,116 miles.
Which Toyota Venza year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Venza has the most brake complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Toyota Venza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Venza is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.