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…
2014 Toyota VenzaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2014 Toyota Venza, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-257 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Toyota Venza has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
4Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Steering
3Power train1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
3Suspension
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Structure
2Visibility
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2014 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.
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.
Best & worst years
2014 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
2014 Toyota Venza safety ratings
2014 Toyota Venza SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Venza owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I received a safety recall notice (21TA01) from Toyota for non-deployment of airbags. I scheduled an appointment with Kendall Toyota in Eugene, Oregon. They called me and told me they had to keep my car overnight because they had to special order the part (part # 04001-0590T). The SRS Warning Check…
My daughter was in an accident where a 2025 ram quad cab hit her at full speed in the drivers front wheel. The airbags didn’t deploy allowing her head to break the side window. The recall for the side airbag had been completed.
I called the dealership in Feb 2022 to have recall done and was told they were ordering the parts but have not heard from them.
Own a 2014 Venza?
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