repaired · 2023 Q3
Side/window: curtain
Risk. 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…
2009 Toyota VenzaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 173 owner complaints about the 2009 Toyota Venza, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-396 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Toyota Venza has problems
173 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Vehicle speed control9 crash/fire/injury
20Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
20Seats3 crash/fire/injury
19Power train
17Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
14Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
13Visibility/wiper1 crash/fire/injury
13Steering
11Visibility
5016 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 36 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 4 |
| Seats | 20 | 3 |
| Power train | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 1 |
| Air bags | 14 | 6 |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 1 |
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Visibility | 11 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 50 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2009 Toyota Venza recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for…
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no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
7kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 vehicle speed control complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
26under 30k miles30under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Venza year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Venza median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2009 Toyota Venza safety ratings
2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Venza owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NOTICED THE CAR ACCELERATING A LITTLE BIT,NOTHING LIKE A THROTTLE STUCK OR ANYTHING BUT JUST ACCELERATING A BIT MORE THAN I THINK,CURIOUS TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS ISSUE AT ALL
TOYOTA 2009 VENZA SYSTEMIC SPEED SENSOR FAILURES: RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR 1/17/2015: LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR MAY 2013: LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR APRIL 2012 IN EACH CASE, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEMS WERE DISABLED, CREATING HAZARDOUS VEHICLE OPERATION,…
ON JANUARY 8TH,2015 I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED ON OUR VEHICLE. AN INTERNET CHECK REVEALED THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REF: TSB 0031-12 WAS ISSUED. NHTSA REF: 10052153 FOR THE 2009 VENZA WAS ALSO ISSUED DUE TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSORS.THE FAULTY…
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