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2009 Toyota Venza Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 14% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 Venza model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,100 miles.

Electrical System complaints
24
14% of 173
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,100 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Toyota Venza electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2010, latest Aug 15, 2026.

2009 Toyota Venza electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010Apr 2013Jan 2015Aug 2015Dec 2016Apr 2018Apr 2021Jan 2025
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2019 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Toyota Venza

  1. NHTSA 12V091000Mar 7, 2012Electrical System186,798 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 camry vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2008, through february 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 venza vehicles manufactured from october 20, 2008, through january 4, 2011. During assembly of the contact-type stop lamp switch, silicone grease may have come in contact with the surface of the switch which could cause contact resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps could illuminate, a no start condition could result, the shift lever may not shift from the â“park┠position, or the vehicleâ’s brake lights could become inoperative.

    Risk: Inoperative brake lights would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 12, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Electrical System complaints by Venza model year

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

  1. 200924 (14%)
  2. 201017 (22%)
  3. 201117 (29%)
  4. 20120 (0%)
  5. 201310 (17%)
  6. 20141 (3%)
  7. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Venza have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,100 miles.
Which Toyota Venza year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Venza has the most electrical complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Venza?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Venza concerns the electrical: 12V091000.

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.