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Toyota Venza repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 289 repairs.
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Toyota Venza repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 189 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2021 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Toyota Venza in New Hampshire, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

2000 mi
TPMS system issues, will not stabilize, required new d/l of vehicle firmware 4 wheel alignment was needed 
Toyota Venza in Washington, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

14000 mi
Hydraulics for trunk liftgate replaced. 

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2016 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

44640 mi

C $950
Evap cannister had to be replaced likely because the gas station attendant overfilled my gas tank which caused gas to flow directly into the evap cannister. Lesson learned as I no longer allow anyone else to fill up the car. This can happen to any make or model if you have a moron gassing up your car. 

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2015 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
- Jun 2015
Jun 2015

13000 mi

US $160
Apparently the A/C has to be flushed out on this model every once in awhile in order to prevent this mold/mildew smell...according to the dealer this is a regular maintenance item and costs about $160...seems like a rip off to me! 

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2014 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
Jun 2018

52000 mi

US $100
Starter solenoid clattered when trying to start. Engine did not turn over. Replaced 4 year old battery. Works good now. 

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2014 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

12000 mi
Battery would no longer hold a charge. Replace under manufacturer's warranty. 

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2014 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Ohio, United States
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
May 2021

100000 mi

US $800
Replaced front rotors, calipers and pads due to a sticky caliper 

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2013 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2017 - Mar 2022
Sep 2021

97000 mi

US $587
replaced all four strut assemblies 
Toyota Venza in California, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2022
Aug 2017

64000 mi

US $50
Driver side CV joint boot was ripped off and the joint needed replacement. Toyota covered most of the cost under warranty. Oil pan leaking. Gasket replaced. 
Apr 2022

115000 mi
Metal crinkling noise was heard during acceleration and deceleration. Inspection found bolts had become loose over time. Dealer cranked down bolts to spec. 
Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2017
Nov 2013

9300 mi
The rear lift gate motor made a creaking sound whenever it was operated. The motor was replaced and the problem seems to have been resolved. 
Apr 2015

30700 mi
The rear panel, inside the lift gate, was loose and rattled endlessly. It was first 'packed' with some buffer material, but the rattles continued. The entire panel had to be replaced so that the 'fit and finish' were as intended...quiet. 

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2013 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Illinois, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013

10000 mi
Left rear exhaust tip needed adjustment was uneven lower than right side. 
Mar 2014

14000 mi
Noise in engine by water pump new pump 
Mar 2015

28000 mi
Noise at idle 
Toyota Venza in Maryland, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015

33000 mi

US $2500
Radio stopped working. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015

22320 mi
Glove box was misaligned and damper stopped working. Dealer fixed for free, it is fine now. It was damaged when the cabin air filter was replaced. 
Toyota Venza in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2022

98000 mi

US $300
Brake and rotors 
Toyota Venza in Oregon, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2022
Jan 2022

80000 mi
SBS Warning Light remained on 
Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Nov 2013 - Apr 2017
May 2014

13700 mi
Passenger front window delaminated. Window was replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Venza in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
Oct 2021

71300 mi

C $200
Replaced O2 sensor 
Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017

69000 mi
New seals, previously had to replace entire rear suspension but salvaged wheel bearings and seals 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

72540 mi

C $299
LOF (full synthetic) + replace worn serpentine belt 

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2013 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Ohio, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016

78200 mi

US $1900
Axle worn and needed replacement 

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2013 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in New York, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

25000 mi

US $250
Replaced pads and rotors front and rear 
Toyota Venza in Indiana, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
May 2017

46000 mi

US $500
ClunkIing noise in rear. Found bushing bad in right rear knuckle/support,replaced assembly. Replaced rear pads and rotors while replacing knuckle 

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2012 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
- Jul 2014
Jul 2014

14500 mi
Reported console rattle and squeak. Was told by dealer this had to be witnessed by service manager, no repair offered. I will try and return at a future date, but not hopeful. 
Toyota Venza in Washington, United States
- Aug 2012
Apr 2012

11087 mi
Check engine code reset for o2 sensor circut voltage. Sunroof was leaking water into the passenger compapartment. Also fixed for A/C not blowing very cold. Sunroof was realinged (but now it squeeks) and A/C compressor was found to be faulty. 
Jul 2012

18659 mi
Transmission was not upshifting properly, it would rev very high and then bang into the next gear very hard. the dealer reflashed the computer program. 
Aug 2012

19087 mi
Transmission acting up again and not shifting well. Dealer replaced a sensor and reflashed computer again. Transmission shifting rough again. Toyota may replace the transmission assembly. Also checked as twice the vehicle has refused to start when the engine is warm. It will restart 1/2 hour later. 

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2011 Toyota Venza

Engine not specified

Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
Sep 2011

19220 mi
A/C system not working. Dealer replace A/C component. passenger seat rattles when empty Replace battery Several dash rattles and sunroof leaking water on the headliner. Small amount of engine antifreeze was found leaking during routine oil change. Repair took 7 days due to part availability. 
Feb 2012

29180 mi
transmission slipping in between gears. very noticeable going up hills 
May 2012

35720 mi
A/C system repaired, was not blowing cold air and required a replacement part 
Jun 2012

38440 mi
Rattle from centre of dashboard. Panoramic sunroof rattle and leaking water. Nav system quit working. Dealer reflashed system. 
Aug 2012

41840 mi
Rattle coming from centre of dashboard/glovebox area. Dash lights have flickeed on a few occasions. 
Sep 2012

45880 mi
Whirring sound from front of car, would go away with slight corrections in steering input. Replaced wheel bearing. 
Feb 2013

51320 mi
moisture buildup inside left headlamp. 

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2011 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
Sep 2012

22000 mi
Paint was peeling off from the edge of the rear bumper. The bumper was repainted at least 4 times because the paint colors did not match the original paint color. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012

19840 mi
Rattles and squeaks - replaced glove box and center console armrest 
Apr 2018

88040 mi

C $180
Battery not providing rated cold cracking amperage. Needed to be replaced. 
Apr 2022

120900 mi

C $100
Heat shield in exhaust system came loose; needed to be either removed or repaired. I chose removal, realizing that I will not be able to safely park a hot car on long dry grass. 
Toyota Venza in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2011 - Mar 2016
Dec 2011

5580 mi
Back seat not folding down due to cable disconnect or design error. 
Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2018

148734 mi

US $1300
alternator noise after 1500 rpm. This dealer said alternator need to be replaced and T-SB-0055-12 (Charging System Inoperative) does not apply. But I disagree. We had to replace battery 3 times in 2 years. This dealer did not even perform the diagnostic written in this TSB. Updated pulley assembly that was mentioned in TSB could have solved the problem. But I guess they wanted to make it bigger repair for profit. 
Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Apr 2021

162440 mi

C $1000
Strut replacement 
Toyota Venza in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
Sep 2017

76000 mi

US $50
broken sun visor 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018

34100 mi

C $1000
water pump failed on low mileage vehicle. previous complaints to Toyota about engine noise could not be found. 

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2011 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018

81220 mi

C $1700
A lot of vibration when the vehicule deceleration about 50 km/h or less. They have changed the front parts of drive shaft unit. All universal bearings was jammed inside and it is not replacable. only by new parts. The garage had rebuilt the parts. Then they have replaced the oil seal for the rear transfer case for right side. 
Jul 2018

84940 mi

C $650
Universal joint at the back 
Toyota Venza in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

24180 mi
Dashboard squeak. Right side back seat jammed down. 
Mar 2014

24800 mi
Rattle 
Sep 2015

37200 mi

C $50
Protective heat shield over exhaust pipe. 
Oct 2015

37700 mi

C $160
Gaz door cable broken 
Toyota Venza in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2011 - Nov 2017
Nov 2013

31600 mi

US $135
My battery died after I sat in the car for 1/2 hour on the phone. AAA came and said it was a very basic battery and they sold me a better one with more amps. The service man fixed it on the spot. It took all of 15 min for them to fix it. 
Toyota Venza in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2012

7120 mi
Rattle on left dash near speaker - not fixed apparently! Also loose tail pipe Right Rear I contnue to have rattle in/on the dash. This time they took it right off to find source. They couldn't but re-installed dash with some kind of tape underneath. The rattle is improved but I can still hear it occasionally on rougher pavement 
Mar 2022

39060 mi

C $1200
Front Calipers had to be replaced, apparently because of rust damage. New ones now look rusty too! Got some coverage to reduce cost of repair. 
Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2011 - Dec 2017
Dec 2011

13640 mi
Cracked for light lens, replaced on warranty not caused by rocks etc. 
Aug 2012

24960 mi
Clunking in rear when going over rough spots in road. Replaced one strut which did not help. Service manager says he knows what problem is and tech did not check with him. Have to take back when have time. All on warranty. 
Nov 2012

29500 mi
Had to replace carrier bearing. Clunking gone 
Aug 2017

81220 mi

C $135
Replace passenger side HID headlight 
Nov 2017

83080 mi

C $1465
Replace heating element in drivers seat replace rear washer motor 
Toyota Venza in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

35000 mi
they did not resolve the issue. Coming down a steep hill without stopping completely, stepping on the gas to accelerate making a left or a right turn, the engine rpm goes up and the transmission it takes 2-3 seconds before it engages. 
Apr 2016

35300 mi
they did not resolve the issue. Coming down a steep hill without stopping completely, stepping on the gas to accelerate making a left or a right turn, the engine rpm goes up and the transmission it takes 2-3 seconds before it engages. 
Toyota Venza in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

78120 mi

C $156
We have not done the repairs as yet as it will cost around $1100. There is a rattling sound coming from the steering column. I reported this problem when I first purchased the car but the weren't able to hear it. Leak in rear axle, will cost approximately $250 to fix problem 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Oct 2011

1860 mi
Car wouldn't start, would turn over multiple times and fail. Repeated process and eventually car would start. Check ABS & VSC lights came on. Dealer found no problems with systems but battery was weak. Replacing battery fixed the problem 
Mar 2012

7440 mi
window rattle present - regulator broken - part not in stock - have to make another visit to dealer. glove box rattle present - fixed by adding padding around area dealer found rattle in console - fixed by adding padding to area 
May 2013

21700 mi
The LCD monitor stopped working. diagnosed and to be replaced under warranty. Part is on order, will have to go back in to replace. Water is leaking onto the inside of the rear gate glass panel. 
Toyota Venza in Arizona, United States
May 2014 - Apr 2017
Sep 2014

19000 mi

US $149
Heater/AC Fan was malfunctioning, replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2013 - Nov 2021
Mar 2013

29140 mi
Vehicle battery goes dead if left in the garage unused for longer than three days. Toyota replaced the battery for a third time. Vehicle has a humming or groaning noise at highway speeds. Very noticeable above 120kmh Moisture building inside the right headlamp. Dealer replaced the headlamp unit under warranty. 
May 2013

32860 mi
Rattle in dash area. Repair seems to be successful. 
Jun 2013

37200 mi
NAV screen blacked out. Dealer rebooted system but the problem returned the next day. Dealer replaced the Nav unit. 
Jul 2013

38000 mi
Leak at rear from sunroof during a recent rainstorm. Dealer repaired faulty drain tube and seal 
Oct 2013

43760 mi
A bunch of warning lights came on. VSC/ABS/all wheel drive and a parking brake warming. Dealer replaced a wheel speed abs sensor and reset the computer. Trouble lights are now off. 
Jan 2014

51460 mi
Bad rattle from front corner of dash Check engine light on, vehicle seems to be using much more fuel lately. 
Apr 2014

59660 mi
Had a clunking sound over bumps. Dealer replaced both front struts.  Check engine light on again, dealer reset system, light returned a few days later. will be going in again. 
Jun 2014

69440 mi
Rattle from passenger seat when unoccupied. Vehicle had what feels like a driveline vibration or humming at highway speeds. Had a tire shop balance all tires and rims prior to dealership visit with no success. Left front wheel bearing hub replaced. 
Aug 2014

72140 mi

C $1970
Strange noise when turning off the venza during a recent trip to Arizona. Took it to a local dealer, diagnosis faulty water pump. Dealer was overbooked so we took it to a recommended independent shop. 
Mar 2015

81840 mi

C $1678
Water pump replacement 
Aug 2015

91140 mi
Felt vibration in the steering wheel, intermittent and thought it was a ABS activation. Turned out the A/C compressor was bad. Dealer replaced the compressor. 

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2011 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
Apr 2014

25200 mi
Right rear window sleeve not properly installed. Always noticed this, but didn't bother fixing it earlier because I don't use it much. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - May 2015
Oct 2011

6496 mi
power outlet for gps and cell phone didn't work due to blown fuse. power outlet for gps and cell phone didn't work due to blown fuse. 
Nov 2012

16720 mi
top molding was coming loose. Dealer ordered new one and replaced it. 
Toyota Venza in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

121000 mi

US $800
I was told by the dealer when the car was in for oil change that the brakes needed replacing and the tires, also 
Toyota Venza in Arizona, United States
Sep 2011 - Jul 2016
Sep 2014

40000 mi

US $50
Sun Visors failed - would no longer stay up. Replaced using an extended warranty - $50 deductible. 
Toyota Venza in Alabama, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2017
Sep 2013

31000 mi
Car failed to recognize key fob three times in one day. As a result wouldn't start. Light on dash with key and exclamation point came up. Waited a while and tried again it started. Toyota couldn't figure anything out. 

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2011 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Sep 2017
Oct 2012

32860 mi
Sealing gasket for the panoramic sunroof causing rattles and wind noise. Found to be broken and replaced under warranty. Replaced under warranty. Sealing gasket for the panoramic sunroof causing rattles and wind noise. Found to be broken and replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2017

83700 mi

C $200
Rattle 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
May 2016

148800 mi

C $70
Leakage coming from rear axle area 
Dec 2016

159960 mi
Rear transfer u-joint and rear wheel assemblies diagnosed with an estimated cost of $5000. So we traded in the car and leased a new vehicle. 
Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012

32940 mi
AWD and Check Engine lights came on after a short stop for coffee. Diagnostics was run (faulty O2 sensor), warning lights reset. Sensor will have to be replaced, but was not ordered as I took it to an out-of-town dealer. 
Feb 2012

4340 mi
Replaced O2 sensor that had been ordered on trip to dealer in January. 
Mar 2012

4960 mi
After first O2 sensor had been replaced, the other one failed. Went to dealer for diagnostic, part on order. O2 sensor 
Sep 2016

37820 mi

C $1800
Carbon canister failed. Took to other repair shop first, but ultimately had to take to dealer to get fixed. 
Toyota Venza in Ohio, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2015

50000 mi
Replaced battery 
Feb 2018

69000 mi

US $100
New pads on front, rotors and pads on back Drive belt 

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2010 Toyota Venza

Engine not specified

Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

62000 mi
Loose door sensor causing dash warning light to randomly appear. Technician tightened up the connections to fix the issue. 

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2010 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Louisiana, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

205 mi
Dead Battery, replaced with Toyota 84 month battery 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
Feb 2012

11700 mi
ABS Brake and VSC Light flashing. I took the car to dealer, they replaced Brake Switch Assembly. 1/2 Day work. 
Mar 2013

34000 mi
There is a loud "creaking" sound while the turn signal is engaged. 
Apr 2013

34800 mi
went back to the same dealer, drove with the bodyshop foreman, show him the issue/noise and as one guy suggested to use Toyota part # 84140-0T080 signal assembly to fix this problem. Part is ordered waiting for it to arrive 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

43400 mi

C $450
oxygen sensor failed 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2021
Jan 2013

25000 mi
Power seats would not move. Fuse blown, but fuse is not accessible easily by anyone but the dealer. Brought it in for second time for same issue. Has to be a short somewhere in the wiring. 
Toyota Venza in California, United States
May 2010 - Feb 2013
Oct 2010

1000 mi
Turned off seat belt warning chime. Chime rang for 30 seconds while backpack/box in front passenger seat. Nothing wrong, just reprogrammed the computer. 2 hours to complete. 
Feb 2011

3000 mi
The glove box squeaks 
Sep 2011

4000 mi
Glove box squeaks very bad. Had to put two pieces of cardboard in it to shut it up. 
Dec 2011

4000 mi
Two top moldings that are on top of the car for looks, fell off. They are very cheap and are held down by double face tape, Are you serious??? 
Feb 2012

4600 mi
Glovebox rattled, the dealer replaced the entire unit. No more rattle. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2010

1240 mi
Malfunctioning audio system. 
Dec 2017

75020 mi

C $900
O2 sensor replaced. MAF sensor replaced one week later. 
Jan 2018

75020 mi

C $440
Check engine light indicating a malfunctioning O2 sensor. O2 sensor was ordered and repair was performed the next day. 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Nov 2013
Oct 2012

52500 mi
Dealer replaced wheel bearing. 

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2010 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
Apr 2010

3100 mi

C $80
Roof rails (accessory) Aluminum cover of each was loose so both needed to be glued. 
May 2010

3720 mi

C $1400
Alarm and remote start after-market but installed by the dealer(part of warranty)...did not work properly, repairs were attempted no luck. A new system was installed for both Alarm and remote start. 
Jun 2010

6200 mi

C $40
Front left and right door gaskets do not stick on the door frame at bottom of glass area of both doors. 
Aug 2010

11160 mi

C $80
Realigned rear bumper to fix gap between bumper and rear stop light. 
Sep 2010

9300 mi

C $200
Driver solar visor replaced because was shaking a lot when used. Added multiple times foam around the glove box to eliminate squeaks. Replaced armrest (between the front chairs) it makes cracking sounds. 
Mar 2015

131440 mi

C $615
Rear differential axle seal for AWD system replaced due to leak. REPLACED: 41334B SEAL, OIL (FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT) RH leaked only a little bit, replaced both LH and RH. Expensive job due to labour hours. 
Jan 2017

178560 mi

C $50
Stabilizer Bar Bushings Replacement SERPENTINE BELT Door sensor wire cut because of wear at the door hinge area Stabilizer Bar Bushings Replacement 
Jan 2020

223820 mi

C $100
NAPA brakes weared and no warning sound made me awear front pads are gone except when braking car pulled left side, left pad almost gone completely. Exaust coupler front area rusted. Exaust coupler rear area rusted. 
Apr 2021

241180 mi

C $800
SHOCK AND STRUT LF, RF+Links 
Oct 2021

250480 mi

C $250
RR bearing 
Nov 2021

252340 mi

C $300
Muffler replaced because was leaking 
Toyota Venza in Idaho, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2013
Jul 2010

23000 mi
Replace slipping automatic transmission 
Sep 2010

26700 mi
Reset code,emissions check code. Sunroof leaked water into passenger compartment 
Jun 2011

34500 mi
Replaced right rear strut assembly and subframe bushing. 
Nov 2011

39467 mi
Rattle coming from dash area. Dealer removed centre console and dashboard to fix. repair for clunk from rear of vehicle. dealer replaced right rear strut and subframe bushing. Dealer had the car for 2 weeks. 
Dec 2011

42000 mi
Transmission replaced for the second time due to slipping and shudder. Repair for rear power liftgate not working at times. Dashboard and empty passenger seat rattle. 
Jan 2012

81500 mi
Battery replaced. Rear wiper motor replaced. 
Mar 2012

51000 mi
repair for stability control fault light. sensor replaced. 
Jun 2012

62000 mi
A/c would not come through dash venrt 
Sep 2012

71000 mi
Vibration rumble and slight thunk was noticed in the rear of the Venza while driving at ~40-55 mph. Dealer had removed the entire rear sub assembly and replaced a faulty part (it was a carrier and one bushing). Rattle in the centre portion of dash. There was also a rattle from the passenger seat while unoccupied. 
Dec 2012

86000 mi
Brought Venza to the dealer because of a thunking sound from the right rear corner. They replaced a strut mount, and bushing. Repair lasted for three days now there is a differnt thunk coming from the back. 
Jan 2013

42000 mi
Transmission would not shift past second gear. When vehicle warmed up it would operate normal. Dealer reflashed the transmission operating computer. The next cold day the car was left outside it would not shift past second gear again. Dealer flushed the flud and added an additive. We'll see next cold day if this worked. 
Toyota Venza in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2011 - Sep 2017
Sep 2011

13020 mi
Car is showing severe signs of rust on and around rear seat hinges and framing. Dealer suggests having an upholstery shop (coat) affected parts but offers no reasonable solution as to why this would happen or how it can be prevented. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014

42160 mi

C $606
Our Venza has very serious steering problems. The steering column clicks, whines, and knocks etc... The car has difficulty staying in a straight line and gets thrown off by the slightest road imperfection. Toyota takes no responsibility. 
Jul 2014

43260 mi
Sunroof rattles quite a bit, dealer can't find anything wrong, but the noise persists. We have an ext. warranty, too. 
Aug 2014

44020 mi
Dealership replaced entire steering column, under extended warranty. Still, alignment problems persist, but the steering column doesn't make noise anymore. Dealership replaced entire steering column, under extended warranty. Still, alignment problems persist, but the steering column doesn't make noise anymore. 
Apr 2015

62000 mi
D-VVT-I gear on our Venza made a very loud ticking noise. Dealer sent out recall after us spending $100's of dollar diagnosing and "repairing". We don't have the car anymore as it was totaled. 
Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012

47000 mi

US $75
rear sensor bad. My CarMax warranty covered $300 of the repair bill 
Toyota Venza in New Brunswick, Canada
Dec 2012 - Nov 2013
Aug 2013

20860 mi

C $65
the heat shield under the gas tank rusted off the car and needed to be replaced 
Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

85000 mi

US $100
O2 sensor needed replacing. 
Toyota Venza in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

80000 mi

US $350
Replace oxygen sensors on each side of the engine. Check brake system warning was displayed 
Jun 2016

95000 mi

US $650
Bad bearing, made noise especially on turns 
Sep 2017

121000 mi
Replaced leaking rear wheel axle seals. 
Jun 2018

135000 mi

US $150
Noise from front of car. Mechanic found broken bolt on Mud shield 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
Mar 2014

37820 mi
driver side, front end bushing replaced 
May 2014

40120 mi
Passenger side bushing arm replaced 
Toyota Venza in Arizona, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2018
May 2017

78000 mi

US $350
Severe vibration when braking on steep incline. Back wheel rotors where changed and front rotors will need changing in near future. 
Toyota Venza in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

US $260
Abs, traction and awd lights on and off over several days 
Jun 2017

119000 mi

US $850
front and rear brakes front and rear rotors front end alignment 
Dec 2017

125000 mi

US $561
Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
Feb 2018

127000 mi

US $150
eat shield by gas tank required replacing due to rattling. part is very thin and rusted through at the attachment points 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Oct 2023
Jul 2021

102300 mi

C $1000
Electrical wire broken 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

89280 mi
Bluetooth microphone found defective. Problem fixed itself later on without intervention 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

55800 mi
Rear calipers siezed,rubber boots split ,front needed new pins 
Nov 2015

55800 mi
Oil cooler lines replaced ,existing rubber with rusted out clamps updated to stainless piping 
Toyota Venza in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
Jul 2014

74200 mi

US $600
replaced right wheel bearing and defective ABS sensor right side 

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2010 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2015
Mar 2014

22000 mi
my car has been getting poor mileage the past 2 years. I used one of the best mechanic he did a complete tuneup, which should have done 2 years ago at least 
Jan 2015

21800 mi
adjust the wipers 
Toyota Venza in California, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2016
Dec 2011

12000 mi
The drivers side door was delaminating from the panel. 
Dec 2012

20000 mi
Battery was leaking and weak. 
Mar 2016

53000 mi

US $800
Battery died Replaced cracked belt 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
Oct 2015

43000 mi

US $921
I took car in for normal maintenance and was told that my radiator needed replacement. As they did not have one in stock I had to return at a later date for the work. I was charged for labor,cost for radiotor,coolant,& $36.75 for repair ord. 
Toyota Venza in Missouri, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2022
Mar 2011

8014 mi
Parking Break not holding 
Dec 2011

16000 mi
Parking Break often doesn't hold Rear door hatch now always opening 100%. Random, but seems worse in colder weather. 
Feb 2013

31600 mi
Rear hatch not auto opening all the way when manually opened 
Toyota Venza in Illinois, United States
Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Jun 2011

23000 mi
leaf caught in cabin air filter / made noise - no charge / warranty 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - May 2014
Feb 2010

620 mi
After driving the car for 3 days after initial pick up, I could not stand the ride - very bouncy or jittery, even on flat roads - to the extent that I felt motion sick and had a sore back. Dealer removed some air from tires which has helped a bit. 
Jan 2013

19100 mi
Paint peeling from front bumper 
May 2014

31000 mi
Apparently the charcoal canister needs to be replaced in the emission system 
Toyota Venza in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Jan 2013

39700 mi
Brakes slightly soft, required too much pressure to stop the vehicle. Adjusted under warranty. 

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2010 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2010

4000 mi
radio would not take bluetooth programming and had to be replaced 
Toyota Venza in Wisconsin, United States
May 2010 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016

46500 mi

US $50
The driver's side vents were not working properly. Air coming through the vents was always too warm. The driver's side HVAC servo was replaced. 
Toyota Venza in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Oct 2013
Apr 2012

22940 mi
ABS, Brake and Traction lights come on intermittently. It locks it to prevent front changing gears. Temporary solution remove bypass lock beside the gearbox and press the button with screwdriver. Replaced a switch that was part of a recall, fixed ABS problem. 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - Jul 2018
Oct 2016

85840 mi

C $400
gas tank heat shield 
Sep 2017

104160 mi

C $60
heat shield replaced 
Dec 2017

111600 mi

C $141
sensor warning lights 
Jun 2018

120900 mi

C $485
ABS sensor 
Toyota Venza in Illinois, United States
Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
Oct 2016

52000 mi

US $500
Mouse had previously chewed wires and fixed. Never was reported on car fax and mouse problem continues. They removed and some replaces, wire harnes, seats, rug , headliner and engine bay 
Toyota Venza in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2012 - Nov 2018
Aug 2015

90700 mi
The rubber seal on the inside trunk door came out and had to be replaced 
Toyota Venza in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2016

114700 mi

C $175
noisy wheel bearing 
Oct 2017

140740 mi

C $325
Hole punched in grille Grille replaced 

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2010 Toyota Venza 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota Venza in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2011

11600 mi
Brake switch 

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2009 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Virginia, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2014
Oct 2010

20000 mi
Dash light indicating tires were low. 
Toyota Venza in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
May 2010

29000 mi
Rear passenger side seat would not fold flat. Spring came loose. Same as earlier problem a month earlier drivers' side rear passenger seat. 
Jul 2011

59000 mi

US $10
Fuse blew so outlet into which you plug things which need an electrical source(such as cell phones) wouldn't work. Service station found a spare fuse in my fuse box and replaced it. Fuse blew on AC outlet. It would not charge the phone. Shop did not have right fuse, but found spare in my car and replaced the fuse, fixing the problem. 
Jul 2012

93700 mi

US $350
Bad left front wheel bearing. Also, had to have a bolt replaced that dealer apparently omitted replacing when doing brake light switch recall work.Not sure if any relationship between missing bolt and bad wheel bearing. 
Aug 2013

119900 mi
Tire dealer failed to tighten nuts when rotating tires and they had come loose and the car was shaking and rattling near the right front. I am l am lucky the tire didn't come off 
Dec 2013

127000 mi

US $78
Since problem with loose lug nuts, experienced vibration around 70 mph, Tires balanced and rotated eliminated most of it. 
Nov 2015

163000 mi
Abrupt and effusive oil leak caused by leaking engine oil cooler pipe 
Jun 2017

189000 mi

US $35
Brake tail light burned out and had to be replaced. Not easy to access. 
Toyota Venza in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2014 - Jul 2018
May 2014

45300 mi
Glove compartment is plastic it does not open and close correctly, broken for no reason. Barely used. 
Jun 2014

45000 mi
Had two rubber strips that ran the length of the roof. One came off in carwash. Dealer said it was blown off by the dryer. Replaced once earlier under warranty. 
Nov 2014

52700 mi
Some sort of oil valve replaced. 
Nov 2016

68900 mi

US $900
Replaced alternator 
Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2017
Apr 2012

23000 mi
Van would not start. Jump started with cables, but then would not release transmission Park interlock. Had to be flat bedded to dealer. 
Toyota Venza in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011

34000 mi
Power liftgate stopped working. 
Feb 2014

75000 mi

US $200
Heated seat stopped working. 

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2009 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
Jan 2014

70500 mi

US $80
Check engine as well as the majority of indicators became illuminated all at once. Dealer said it was nothing and should go off in approx 50 mi - They did not - went to dealer they shut it off. 
Jun 2014

77000 mi
Cause of nuisance indicators illuminating was a defective sensor 
May 2016

95300 mi
Needed new bushings. A leak at the rear axle needed fixing. 
Toyota Venza in Colorado, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2015
Apr 2013

30000 mi
There was a bad speed sensor in the ABS and Traction Control system. This is a known problem and there is a technical bulletin out on it. My car is out of warranty under the time limits but the dealer did not charge me because of the TB. 
Toyota Venza in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
Sep 2009 - Sep 2013
Jun 2011

17360 mi
The rubber seal around the driver's side front door had come out of its track. It was successfully repaired. 
Toyota Venza in Arizona, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

76000 mi

US $500
Leaking boot 
Toyota Venza in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2010 - May 2021
Sep 2010

12000 mi
too many dashboard pieces and console pieces, and they move around 
Nov 2010

15200 mi
Replace two matching pieces in Console and aligned heater console as the dealer finally found that piece was too low causing all these other issues. This only took 17 months to correct. 
Oct 2012

31000 mi
Paint peeling from rear wheel wells on both sides and peeling is now migrating to the side of the rear bumper. 
May 2013

36000 mi
Home link intermittent 
Jun 2013

36000 mi
Homelink reprogramming needed, Toyota dealer did NOT know how to do this. 
Sep 2014

48000 mi

US $160
Rear wheel speed sensor done under extended warranty, 
Toyota Venza in Maryland, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017

51000 mi

US $65
R&R Front brake pads 
Toyota Venza in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

4600 mi
Annoying "tick/rattle" in driver's side dashboard repaired after second attempt by dealer to fix. Apparently defect in frame causing metal to rub against metal and make noise. Took 7 hours to fix. 
Toyota Venza in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

97000 mi

US $3000
Rear differential coupling failed. 
Toyota Venza in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2009 - Mar 2014
Apr 2011

19100 mi
rattles in the steering column, parts replaced 
Toyota Venza in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2018
Nov 2015

78900 mi

US $135
Dashboard warning lights came on about vehicle stability control system and repair required. Happened twice in a one week span. Warnings went out both times after a day or so. Dealer found failure codes but could not make a diagnosis. 
Mar 2016

86000 mi

US $50
Problem with vibration/noise from rear end. Issue was due to problem with AWD system. Quote from the dealer was ~$2700 but was covered under drivetrain warranty. 
Jun 2017

113000 mi

US $630
Right Rear strut broke so replaced both sides. 
Jan 2018

126000 mi

US $400
Vehicle had been developing a shudder at certain speeds/loads over several thousand miles slowly getting worse. Dealer could not reproduce the issue. After a few thousand more miles, I took it to our local repair shop. After doing a tuneup (probably necessary but did not resolve the issue), it turns out the transmission fluid had deteriorated. Fluid was supposed to be lifetime but the mechanic flushed out the fluid and refilled with new fluid. This fixed the issue 100%. Way better than the $$$ I was expecting due to some transmission component issue. Will be taking it back to him every 60K or so for a change. 
Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016

105000 mi

US $225
Brakes were soft and not responsive. Fluid was leaking. 
Nov 2016

108000 mi

US $250
Radiator replacement. 
Jun 2017

120000 mi

US $535
Sensor malfunction. 
Feb 2018

178000 mi

US $300
Oxygen sensor went bad. 
Toyota Venza in Ohio, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2015
Feb 2013

32000 mi

US $1500
Rattle from steering wheel area when driving over bumps at low speed. Steering column replaced. Column assy, bolt, steering lock & labor ~ $1500. Car w/ 32K miles but out of basic warranty. However, I had purchased 100K extended warranty. 
Sep 2015

60000 mi

US $100
60,000 mile routine maintenance. Replace original battery. Repair rusted heat shield by gas tank. 
Toyota Venza in Michigan, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2017
Nov 2016

67600 mi

US $290
HID bulb replaced; required front bumper removal and replacement 

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2009 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
Sep 2010

18000 mi
Knock in engine when cold.Repairman called today an ask to keep car another day as they could not find problem. This is fourth trip with this problem. 
Feb 2011

20000 mi
Bought back for knock in engine when cold. 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2015
Nov 2012

82700 mi
Recall for brake switch replacement. Our intermittently acted up. Got warning light and car would not shift out of park. We dropped the car off and returned a few hours later to pick it up. 
Toyota Venza in New Mexico, United States
Sep 2009 - Sep 2015
May 2015

82000 mi

US $1100
fan blower motor replacement, compressor replacement Radiator hose leak 
Toyota Venza in Rhode Island, United States
Sep 2009 - Jan 2013
Aug 2011

21000 mi
Clunking in steering colum - new steering column installed and problem resolved Rattle in steering column - new parts installed under warranty 
Toyota Venza in Florida, United States
Nov 2009 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

35000 mi
roof trim strip came off in car wash during drying cycle. trip strip problem was identified in TSB but dealer never indicated a TSB existed for this issue 
Toyota Venza in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Dec 2019
Oct 2014

83300 mi
Driver's side sun visor hinge torn out of its mounting. I understand this is a common problem. Self-repair. Found a fix on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvPxParKy9w 
Dec 2014

85000 mi

US $50
Reported oil leak between engine and trans housing. Dealer replaced rear main seal under CPO extended warranty. Transmission intermittently exhibits hunting or slippage in lower gears. 
Mar 2018

112000 mi
Replaced pads on all 4 wheels. During routine oil change, noticed oil dripping at mating between engine and transmission. Rear main seal again? Monitoring. 
Apr 2018

112251 mi
It appears that the rear main seal is leaking again. Oil dripping lightly from vent hole between engine and transaxle. Last main seal lasted over 80,000 miles and 7 years. This one failing at approximately 20k and 2 years. Put cardboard on garage floor and will monitor. 

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2009 Toyota Venza 4dr SUV

182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Venza in Maine, United States
Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
Apr 2011

24500 mi
During right turn,rainwater flowed onto passanger seat from area at top of A pillar and roof. Headliner was saturated, kept leaking. Water was found to be leaking from where windshield meets body. Required windshield replacement. 
Toyota Venza in Washington, United States
Apr 2012 - Feb 2017
Jun 2012

26000 mi

US $1200
Removed leather seats, replaced seat heater electronics to fix overheating problem 
May 2013

31500 mi
Steering rack movement, rack replaced. Problem fixed. 
Mar 2016

47000 mi
Interior rear passenger window trim drooping. Dealer was unable to address at the time due to high repair volume of other cars. Sent us home. 
Feb 2017

53000 mi
Drooping window trim. 

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