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Toyota Venza years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 8 model years of the Toyota Venza by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2009 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
200910
20105
20114
20122
20134
20142
20152
20240
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2024000.000Fewest complaints
20152820.619Typical
20143120.616Typical
20135941.1413Typical
20122520.546Fewest complaints
20115941.065Typical
20107951.3910Typical
2009173102.6818Most complaints
  • 20240 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201528 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 201431 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 201359 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 201225 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201159 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
  • 201079 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
  • 2009173 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 28, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2024, 2012.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Toyota Venza years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2009 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.