2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 7, 2026 · 74 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, 39% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (24% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Windshield cracked: mentioned in 18 of 74 complaints (24%)
  • Rock hit: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
  • Crack appeared: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
  • Small pebble: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 74 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Toyota Venza Hybrid visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2021, with 74 complaints
2021: 742021742022: 122022122023: 220232

n = 88 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Venza Hybrid210%—
2022 Venza Hybrid1229%—
2021 Venza Hybrid7439%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2022, with 35 complaints
2021: 132021132022: 352022352023: 6202362024: 152024152025: 3202532026: 220262

n = 74 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Windshield suddenly cracked, making two large arcs several feet long. Driving on paved road at 20 mph, no gravel, no other traffic.

Received Apr 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11728858

A large crack appeared on the windshield of my 2021 Toyota Venza. Due to this being a safety issue when driving the vehicle, so I looked into having it repaired by a local shop. When the Venza was taken to the repaired, the repair shop notified me that the issue didn't originate from a rock/chip…

Received Jan 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11713374

Spontaneous crack in the windshield without any external mechanixal force, such as rock, hale, or any other foreign body.

Received May 19, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11661931

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrids have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid (39% of the 188 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 18 of 74 complaints, followed by “rock hit” (7).

See all 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid problems.