Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Toyota Venza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Toyota Venza has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 173 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V257000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V091000 STOP LAMP SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V023000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 36 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Seats 20 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Unknown or Other 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 17 complaints
Of the 173 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 173 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Toyota Venza has an average reliability rating due to moderate complaint and recall activity. Common issues include vehicle speed control and electrical problems, while component-specific complaints are less prevalent. Eight recall campaigns highlight several persistent issues, such as airbag and seating problems. However, the data overall is moderate, indicating no significant, widespread concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $100–$600 | common |
| Seats | Unknown | $250–$750 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $750–$2,500 | 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 pad replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balances
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Cabin air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive accelerator
- Battery drainage
- Seat heater issues
- Transmission slip
- Brake pedal resistance
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Toyota Venza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.