Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V239000 Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V033000 Turn Signal Lights May Fail/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 74 complaints
- Unknown or Other 42 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 12 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).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid shows strengths with a solid reliability history but is marred by significant recalls and a moderate number of complaints, impacting its overall rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility/wiper | 15,000–45,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| exterior lighting | 10,000–30,000 miles | $120–$250 | common |
| electrical system | 25,000–55,000 miles | $400–$750 | occasional |
| service brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$450 | occasional |
| fuel/propulsion system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid change
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Coolant system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery inspection and service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Intermittent wiper failure
- Dim or non-functioning turn signals
- Unresponsive electrical controls
- Soft or unresponsive brakes
- Unusual engine vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.