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2015 Toyota Venza SUV FWD

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Recalls
19
Complaints
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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 15.5%

Complaints
Recalls

19 Complaints

for 2015 TOYOTA VENZA
09/17/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/13/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4t3zk3bb2fu******
Summary

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to NHTSA. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

06/21/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/04/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4t3za3bb4fu******
Summary

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that a drunk driver hit her vehicle on the driver's side while stopped at a stoplight. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital and was treated for her injuries. The front seat passenger sustained shoulder injuries. A police report was filed at the scene. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. The vehicle was initially towed from the scene to an independent tow yard and then to an independent body shop where the vehicle was repaired. The contact recently received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000(AIR BAGS) which she linked to her failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer have yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

09/08/2020
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/08/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BK3BB6FU******
Summary

HOOD IS STUCK CLOSE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. POSSIBLE PROBLEM IS LATCH. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND ENGINE NOT RUNNING PARKED IN GARAGE.

06/30/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB6FU******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A SUDDEN EXPLOSION...IT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE EXPLODED BUT LOUDER. I STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AND GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE FOR A BUSTED TIRE, BUT THEN I SAW THAT MY SUNROOF WAS CONTINUING TO CRACK...THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I WALKED TO THE VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED BEHIND ME AND ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD SEEN ANYTHING HIT MY CAR AND THEY SAID NO. MY SUNROOF CONTINUED TO SHATTER AS I DROVE HOME. FRIGHTENING SITUATION! TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR SUNROOFS BECAUSE I'VE SEEN SEVERAL ON THIS SITE AS HAVING EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM.

06/26/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/06/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB6FU******
Summary

THE RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM JUST TURNS OFF AND RESETS FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT DOES IT ST ANYTIME ANYWHERE ANY SPEED. IT WILL JUST STOP AND RESTART AND IF YOUR USING NAVIGATION YOU LOOSE YOUR DESTINATION, SO YOU HAVE THE INSTINCT TO TRY AND RE INPUT YOUR TRAVEL LOCATION WHICH CAUSES YOU TO NOT WATCH THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.

02/18/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/17/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BK3BB8FU******
Summary

FORWARD SLIDING SUNROOF EXPLODED AND STARTED DISINTEGRATING WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 93. NOTHING CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY OR FROM ANY OTHER VEHICLE TO CAUSE THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION APPROX 70 MPH DRIVING STRAIGHT. WEATHER WAS CLEAR, SUNNY AND COLD, ABOUT 29 DEGREES.

10/24/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB8FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES VIBRATED AND THEN SEIZED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOSCH TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 350 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 808-3134) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

07/27/2018
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 06/18/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BK3BB2FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. DUE TO THE IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FIELD INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS STILL OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

07/20/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZA3BB9FU******
Summary

SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES WHILE IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MEMPHIS, ON JULY 19, 2018. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG THAT SCARED THE DRIVER CAUSING HER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN OBJECT STRIKING THE SUNROOF OR THE VEHICLE AROUND THIS TIME. SINCE THE BOTTOM SUN SHIELD WAS CLOSED, NO GLASS ENTERED THE VEHICLE

02/27/2018
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 02/20/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB6FU******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, DRIVER SEAT FRAM NEED TO REPLACED, WHEN I REPORT THIS PROBLEM IS AROUND 35.000. MILE BUT THE SERVICE ADVISER AT DEALER DO NOT IN WRIGHTING RECORD THEY LET THIS ISSUE GO OVER MILEGE WARRANTY, 36.000. SO NOW TOYOTA COMPANNY IS AGREE TO OFFER A 60% FOR THE REPLACE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY $756.64+TAX, I ASK TOYOTA TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT,

08/02/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BK3BB3FU******
Summary

STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN THE CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION.

07/29/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BK3BB7FU******
Summary

WHEN THE WIPERS CROSS THE GLASS IN THE RAIN IT CREATES A HAZE ALMOST LIKE WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDOW BUT THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GLASS. DURING DRY WEATHER THE PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. NOT A WIPER ISSUE, DEFECTIVE GLASS

01/23/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/19/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB6FU******
Summary

I TURNED FROM A STOP ON A CITY STREET INTO A SMALL PARKING LOT. WHILE BRAKING IN THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED. I HIT THE BRAKES HARDER AND THE VEHICLE WENT FASTER, JUMPING THE CONCRETE BUMPER, ONLY STOPPING WHEN I HIT A PARKED CAR.

01/15/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/12/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB0FU******
Summary

MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. YET, YESTERDAY I WAS INVOLVED IN A FAIRLY SERIOUS T-BONE COLLISION THAT AFFECTED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY VENZA AND NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. IT WAS A CITY STREET INTERSECTION AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE MOVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN FROM THE IMPACT SO WHY NO AIR BAGS?...UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF

11/18/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/12/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BA3BB7FU******
Summary

ACCIDENT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN CAR ACCELERATED THUS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER CAR THE VENZA SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROADWAY COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL SURGING FORWARD ON ITS OWN

11/17/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/12/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BA3BB7FU******
Summary

I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER OR CHURCH AND MAIN STREETS IN CHESTER, VERMONT AT LESS THAN 10 MPH THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT STOP. I T-BONED A CAR COMING DOWN MAIN STREET AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE ACROSS THE ROAD. THIS IS A SURGING PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS FULLY AWARE OF.

10/28/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/18/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3BA3BB3FU******
Summary

ON AUGUST 18TH, I WAS DRIVING MY HUSBAND'S 2015 TOYOTA VENZA. I ORDINARILY DO NOT DRIVE IT AS THE VEHICLE HAS A SURGING FORWARD PROBLEM. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOD OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHICH ONE CAN COMPENSATE BY QUICKLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY HUSBAND HAS GOTTEN USED TO THE CAR DOING THIS SO IT DOES NOT BOTHER HIM. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, I WAS DRIVING ALONG A 2-LANE ROAD ON A SOMEWHAT MAIN ROAD WITH SOME BUSINESSES ON EITHER SIDE AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. WE WERE APPROACHING A POPULAR ICE CREAM PLAZA WHEN I SAW THE VEHICLES UP AHEAD STOPPING AS ONE OF THE CARS WAS WAITING TO CROSS OVER TO THE ICE CREAM SHOP. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AT A FASTER SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE DID NOTHING SO I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR STILL DID NOTHING AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I FINALLY PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD WITH NO SUCCESS. THEN THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE CAR SLID FORWARD AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOYOTA TOOK THE CAR AFTER I COMPLAINED AND EXAMINED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. BUT WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK MY HUSBAND WAS DOING AN ERRAND AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW BUT THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE LIFTED HIS FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED AND THE CAR SLOWED AND STOPPED.

07/29/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZK3BB4EU******
Summary

PROBLEMAS CON EL TRENDELANTERO Y SITEMA DEL PLATOS

07/19/2015
Components: SEATS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4T3ZA3BB5FU******
Summary

HEAD REST VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR DRIVER 5'2". DEVELOP NECK AND BACK PAINS FROM DRIVING WITH STANDARD HEAD REST. HEAD REST TOO FAR FORWARD.

1 Recalls

for 2015 TOYOTA VENZA
13/04/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V257000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V257000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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