2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Venza Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid. That is the most of any Venza Hybrid model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is visibility/wiper (74 complaints, 39%). Complaints mention 15 crashes, 12 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 188owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper problems | 74 | 39% | — | “windshield cracked” (24%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 42 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 9% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 15 | 8% | 31,423 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 7% | 1,848 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 6% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 5% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 57,346 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% | 8,250 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 15 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 36,173 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electronic stability control (esc):control module:software
Problem: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights; exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
lowâbeam headlights/headlight assembly issues. Moisture getting in, corrosion of prongs that connect to the headlight assembly. Dimming lights once assembly was replaced. Condensation in the headlights. Some bulbs work while others don't.
The center console has cracked and has sharp corners causing an increased risk of injury. Also may cause one to jerk the wheel if placing their elbow down and not expecting the sharp corner. No accident occurred as of yet, but could if someone else were to be driving my car and place their arm down…
Rear passenger side window exploded (shattered) while driving on the Hardy Toll Road in [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
My 2021 VENZA has had an issue with the airbag light coming on. The SRS Airbag Malfunction notification is on when starting the vehicle. Within the first year of having the car I paid to have the system checked and the tensioner and airbag replaced. Three months later the light came back on. I was…
This just showed in my 2021 Toyota Venza. I heard that this is is common issue for all Toyota but was not corrected .
Other Toyota Venza Hybrid years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Venza Hybrid | 25 | 3 |
| 2023 Venza Hybrid | 21 | 3 |
| 2022 Venza Hybrid | 42 | 1 |
| 2021 | 188 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Owners most often report visibility/wiper, unknown or other, exterior lighting problems. The top one, visibility/wiper, accounts for 74 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Venza Hybrid model years, the 2021 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.