2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Venza Hybrid years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Venza Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility/wiper (12 complaints, 29%). Complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 42owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 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 | 12 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 26% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 12% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 2,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid recalls (1)
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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.
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.
While pulling into a driveway with foot on the brake, the car suddenly lurched forward hitting garage door and abruptly lurched bck 3-4 ft. Air bags did not deploy, no warning signal on the display or collision avoidence system action. Fortunately, knowone was injured (other than garage door)
Turning into a driveway with foot on brake, the Venza suddenly lurched forward hitting garage door and lurched backwards. no warning lights came on or air bags. Car was maybe doing 2 to 3 mph at the most, as it is a very short driveway. There were no Collision avoidance signals whatsoever. Luckily…
Parked car sitting untouched, came out in the morning to a 2 foot wide spiderweb crack across the whole windshield. Saw through research that this is a common issue with Toyota Venzas of this year. TOYOTA refused to help or assist with this issue even though there was no impact and this is a…
Seems to be an issue with the rear hatch and the locking system. Without any recent rain or snow the locking system will get frozen and not close correctly or open correctly. We though the hatch was closed but it popped open while backing up. We had taken the car to the dealership. The issue has…
On 29 Nov 2025 while braking at low speed (<10 mph) to park, my 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid suddenly lunged forward despite firm brake pedal application and no accelerator input. The vehicle accelerated on its own and struck a stationary pole causing front-end damage.
Other Toyota Venza Hybrid years
← 2021 Venza Hybrid · 2023 Venza Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Venza Hybrid | 25 | 3 |
| 2023 Venza Hybrid | 21 | 3 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1 |
| 2021 Venza Hybrid | 188 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Owners most often report visibility/wiper, unknown or other, exterior lighting problems. The top one, visibility/wiper, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 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 2022 has 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.