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…
2015 Toyota VenzaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2015 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 October 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Toyota Venza has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
4Seats1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
2Engine
1Structure
1Suspension
1Power train
1Visibility/wiper
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 3 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2015 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
2015 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
2015 Toyota Venza safety ratings
2015 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.
Sunroof leaking into front driver & passenger pillars with airbags. Dealership quotes $6k to fix, but they didn’t know where / how it’s leaking!! There are no drain lines in this model, so it’s just a leak into the air bags plain and simple. This is a manufacturer issue- if no drain lines / weep…
Last December my airbag light came on. I took it to Minot Chrysler Center and Toyota Center and they told me the wires for the airbag under the drivers seat were frayed and needed to be replaced. They also had to replace the harness because they said that too was not working. I had it fixed. Three…
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 yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
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