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2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
188
Received Nov 2020 to Aug 2026
Official recalls listed
2
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
2
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Glass shatters or cracks without impact80 complaints · 43% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Unintended acceleration despite braking17 complaints · 9.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Headlights dim or fail at night12 complaints · 6.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #22V239000Toyota 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."
  • Recall #22V033000Toyota 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."
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 15 crashes, 0 fires, 12 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

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Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

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Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
10
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MonthComplaints
November 20201
December 20200
January 20210
February 20210
March 20211
April 20211
May 20212
June 20211
July 20219
August 20215
September 20217
October 20213
November 20212
December 20213
January 20229
February 20229
March 20226
April 20229
May 20228
June 20223
July 202210
August 20226
September 20226
October 20222
November 20222
December 20224
January 20233
February 20236
March 20231
April 20231
May 20231
June 20232
July 20231
August 20233
September 20230
October 20232
November 20233
December 20232
January 20241
February 20242
March 20243
April 20242
May 20247
June 20243
July 20242
August 20241
September 20240
October 20242
November 20242
December 20241
January 20253
February 20250
March 20251
April 20250
May 20251
June 20251
July 20251
August 20252
September 20254
October 20252
November 20253
December 20250
January 20261
February 20261
March 20260
April 20264
May 20261
June 20260
July 20262
August 20261
September 20260
October 20260
Total188

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Glass shatters or cracks without impact8043%10.4×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2021
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.3%
Unintended acceleration despite braking179.0%5.9×BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2023
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9%
Headlights dim or fail at night126.4%–
Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly52.7%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes42.1%–
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason42.1%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract31.6%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #22V239000April 13, 2022458,110 vehicles affected

    electronic stability control (esc): control module: software

    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."

    Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #22V033000January 26, 202241,544 vehicles affected

    exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights; exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs

    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."

    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.

    Remedy

    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.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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