AI Damage2010 Toyota Venza: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Toyota Venza filed 79 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 79
- involving a crash
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 18% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 15 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 14 complaints (18% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 10 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 8 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.7 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 79 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. The distance of the vehicle's impact to the wall was approximately 15 to 20 feet. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The toyota venza was involved in a roll over accident and rolled several times. The vehicle is equipped with 13 airbags. Not 1 airbag deployed! The accident was in motion and took place on a highway.
It rolled down hill and hit gate. Toyota has agreed to do a edr but not until march 11. I want to know if anyone else has reported this issue.
The air bags failed to deploy. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the chest, right knee, left thigh, stomach and severe blood loss. The front passenger sustained injuries to the back, neck, and both knees.
The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to move forward. In addition, while the brake pedal was applied firmly the vehicle the crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test.
The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the horn failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failures were related.
The contact stated that while the contact's friend was driving, the friend heard a ticking noise and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's friend drove the vehicle to the intended destination.
On or around March 10, 2023, as my wife and daughter were driving the driver's side heated seat started burning/smoking. Immediately, my wife turned off the seat and returned home. I found there was an existing recall for this issue but only for the Southeast Toyota Distributors, I purchased my car in Missouri.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,120 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 11% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Venza has 57 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 79, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Venza?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, vehicle speed control, seats. Total complaints: 79. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (13%), smoke, burning smell, fire (10%), windows, sunroof (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Toyota Venza?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Toyota Venza from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.