AI Damage2014 Toyota Venza: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Toyota Venza filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 31
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 19% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 6 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 3 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 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 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 airbags didnât deploy allowing her head to break the side window. The recall for the side airbag had been completed.
My brakes failed at a low speed at a mcdonalds and I hit a car in front of me. My son and grandaugher were in the car with me. I couldn't get the car to stop no matter how much I pushed on the brakes. My wife called toyato but was told to drive the car to a dealership.
On the freeway going 70 mph, hit a deer head on and the airbags did not deploy!!
At 55 mph the vehicle, with the best efforts of the driver, would not stop and the brakes would not engage. The vehicle was unable to stop and the crash resulted from this failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota venza. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a garage without warning. It was unknown if a police report was filed or if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota venza. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears from park to reverse independently and without warning. The contact rushed to the car to depress the service brake pedal however, the driver's side wheel ran over the contact's left foot.
The next time I had a passenger the SRS Check Airbag systems warning light comes on again. So I went back and the service advisor said he had to go talk to his manager.
The contact stated that the screen was back over protection screen was blank. Additionally, the OnStar and the radio were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated.
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 6,741 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Venza has 57 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 31, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- 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 2014 Toyota Venza?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, vehicle speed control, powertrain. Total complaints: 31. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (16%), warning lights, check engine (13%), infotainment or screen glitches (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 models
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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 2026-11-06.