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ProblemsByVin Index / 2010-TOYOTA-VENZA / COMPLAINTS
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2010 Toyota Venza owner complaints

79 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 5 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

electrical 6 complaints shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/13/2012 32,902 mi Crash ODI #10488668.0

On october 20, 2012, my wife came home from work and stated that the brakes were not working properly (I.e. Brake pedal dropped almost to the floor at times and brakes did not engage properly) on our 2010 Toyota venza and that a message was illuminated in the center console computer system that stated, "brake system failure. Contact your dealership immediately!". I contacted the dealership, informed them that the brakes were not working correctly and of the illuminated message, and was instructed to bring the vehicle into the dealership. I drove the vehicle into the dealership and on the way the brake system occasionally did not engage properly again (2nd time in same day). I managed to cautiously drive to the dealership and inform the dealership that I did not want this vehicle back un

10/17/2018 ODI #11140797.0

Las luces largas de los focos delanteros dejaron de funcionar . Se me informo que lo que sucedio es que el injuction block esta defectuoso. Me persone a un auto parts de Toyota y me informaron que son muchos los casos como mi asunto, que es el mal de esas guaguas.

10/10/2025 ODI #11692554.0

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, an independent mechanic arrived at the residence to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved a fault code related to the ECM. The mechanic also informed the contact to call a locksmith regarding the key fob. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The engine control module and the purge valve were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

10/04/2022 100,000 mi ODI #11487929.0

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while making a turn in either direction, the vehicle would lose motive power and stall. After coasting to a complete stop, the vehicle was restarted and the vehicle operated normally. The battery and battery cables were replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

09/19/2010 4,335 mi ODI #10356322.0

On september 14, 2010 my husband and I were driving our 2010 Toyota venza on rte. 19s, in fayette, west virginia. We accelerated our venza to match ongoing traffic speeds, when the throttle stuck wide open and was increasing in speed. I stepped on the brakes, which failed to respond. I then checked the cruise control, to see if I had inadvertently engaged it, but I had not. I then started to pump the accelerator pedal with extreme force, and after numerous pumps, the throttle disengaged. As soon as it was safe, we pulled over to the side of the road, and called our dealership, courtesy Toyota. They instructed us to call 1(800)331-4331 to report the incident and have the vehicle towed to the nearest Toyota dealer. The car was brought to l&s Toyota city in beckley, wv, where they proc

09/02/2025 93,000 mi ODI #11684426.0

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the horn failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failures were related. However, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

other 3 complaints shown

11/16/2016 94,014 mi Fire ODI #10926396.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota venza. When the heating system on the front driver seat was activated, the contact noticed a burning odor. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the heating element had a short, which caused the heating system to fail. The seat heater assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,014.

09/20/2019 101,000 mi ODI #11256886.0

I am having sleepless nights and so are my neighbors and it is very annoying for my co-workers and the maintenance personnel in our parking garage of 1000 plus cars, to have to deal with my Toyota venza 2010's alarm system to keep going off even when no one has touched the panic button or alarm. There is no breeze, movement nor animals around my car and it goes off day and night. I have to constantly wake up and press my alarm off to get the car to stop. This is not normal. I am not sure how I could keep paying a car note on a car that does this and how this is my fault or that of any environmental factors. It is a mechanical issue and should become a recalled item that is fixed by Toyota. You folks need to get this recalled. I am not the only person complaining about this major inconvenie

09/06/2019 22,293 mi ODI #11253684.0

Upon startup and in movement, warning dash lights come on. Indicating check engine and traction control, simultaneously and remain on. Return to authorized dealer, diagnostic complete. 02 sensor bank 1&2 corrected. Problem has returned.

body 2 complaints shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/25/2010 17,350 mi ODI #10372399.0

On my 2010 Toyota venza, my wife injured her hand when she was closing the tailgate and the power motor which pull the tailgate shut trapped her hand under pressure between the tailgate and the floor of the car. She needed me to release the tailgate to free her hand. Pressure injury to hand. *tr

10/15/2012 18,000 mi ODI #10480156.0

I was driving at about 45 MPH and windshield just cracked without anything being thrown at or any rock and debris hit. It is a about 4 feet crack. Many glass experts agree that it is a material defect. Talked to Toyota delear and their position is it casued due to rock/debris hit. *tr

engine 2 complaints shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/28/2012 17,000 mi Fire ODI #10486313.0

Parked the car, locked it. About a minute later noticed smoke, then fire, very intense. The entire engine compartment was destroyed (radiator melted), front tire burned, and the fire damaged dashboard and interior as well. A car parked nearby was also scorched. *tr

09/16/2021 ODI #11433177.0

Ze2 warranty explains as a leaking engine oil cooler pipe A Brief knocking a really niceAt startup in th 1ar2.7l 4-0041-13 Cylinder engine could be caused by probable with the camshaft timing VVT gear assembly My invoice states Knocking rattling noise at start off causes problems with the camshaft time in a gear assembly was repaired February 15 2021 B system warning light is on. Test for stored codes. Misc p0138: tech found internal electrical failures in rear O2 sensor and AF sensor also found internal failures in cam gears replaced all parts .$2168.77 (miles122919)Then it was also done on Oct 30 2018 $1337.73(miles 104725)

cruise control 2 complaints shown

10 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
09/23/2019 110,000 mi Crash ODI #11257339.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota venza. While the contact's wife was driving through a drive thru car wash, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle crashed into a wall. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The bumper, radiator, battery, and hood were damaged. The internal damage could not be determined because the hood would not open. The insurance company was contacted and stated that they would call the contact back. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The air bags did not deploy. The distance of the vehicle's impact to the wall was approximately 15 to 20 feet. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 110,000.

09/15/2010 7,000 mi ODI #10355779.0

I was driving a 2010 Toyota venza, and was heavily pressing on the accelerator to gain speed to merge onto the express way, when my car kept accelerating at a high rate of speed, even after I took my foot away from the accelerator, approx 80 MPH. The only thing I can compare it to, is it felt like the car's cruise control engaged on it's own and took over, but, kept accelerating. I put my foot on the brake but since the car was accelerating at a high rate of speed it was hard to keep it pressed, so I used both feet and all my leg strength and held the brake to the floor. It slowed the speed a little. It took approximately over a 1/4 mile, less then a 1/2 mile, before the accelerator pedal disengaged. I could not search for neutral immediately because I was watching traffic and maneuv

airbags 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
11/10/2010 8,058 mi Crash ODI #10365314.0

I was the driver in a rear-end collision. I rear-ended a car going approx. 20-25 miles per hour and neither the passenger or drivers air bag deployed the car I struck was not moving. *tr

powertrain 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
11/06/2017 90,000 mi ODI #11043818.0

Vehicle transmission total failure requiring replacement

visibility 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
11/05/2013 70,000 mi ODI #10550931.0

Driver side sun visor hangs and wont go back up. *tr

lighting 1 complaint shown

10/14/2015 38,000 mi ODI #10782253.0

Our 2010 Toyota venza is experiencing an intermittent left head lamp failure. When the bulb was tested it operated fine the light will go on after much playing with the switch. This problem has only gotten worse over the past few weeks. This is clearly a health and safety issue.

Showing 300 of 79 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Toyota/Venza#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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