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2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, describing incidents dated November 24, 2020 to July 9, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper 79 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 42 complaints
  • Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
  • Electrical System 15 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
  • Service Brakes 13 complaints

Of the 188 complaints on file, 15 report a crash; across all 188 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11755427 · Filed

    low‑beam headlights/headlight assembly issues. Moisture getting in, corrosion of prongs that connect to the headlight assembly. Dimming lights once assembly was replaced. Condensation in the headlights. Some bulbs work while others don't.

  • ODI #11749273 · Filed

    Rear passenger side window exploded (shattered) while driving on the Hardy Toll Road in [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • ODI #11749249 · Filed

    The center console has cracked and has sharp corners causing an increased risk of injury. Also may cause one to jerk the wheel if placing their elbow down and not expecting the sharp corner. No accident occurred as of yet, but could if someone else were to be driving my car and place their arm down…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126

NHTSA #22V239000 · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) — Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported April 13, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 458,110 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 22TA03, 22LA01 · Owners notified May 27, 2022

Defect description

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety consequence

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Turn Signal Lights May Fail/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #22V033000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal — Bulbs · NHTSA notice

Reported January 26, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 41,544 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 22TB01/22TA01 · Owners notified June 30, 2022

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Other Toyota Venza Hybrid model years

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