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2009 Toyota Venza Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 11% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 7 Venza model years. Median mileage at failure: 4,400 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
11% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
4,400 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Venza transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 29, 2009, latest Sep 16, 2023.

2009 Toyota Venza transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2009Nov 2009Mar 2010May 2010Oct 2010Dec 2018Dec 2020
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Sep 2023; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Toyota Venza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Venza model year

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

  1. 200919 (11%)
  2. 20106 (8%)
  3. 20110 (0%)
  4. 20121 (4%)
  5. 20131 (2%)
  6. 20143 (10%)
  7. 20151 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Venza have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Toyota Venza, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 4,400 miles.
Which Toyota Venza year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Venza has the most transmission complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Toyota Venza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Venza is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.