KnownCarProblems2015 Toyota Venza Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Venza, most often about the other or unspecified (32% of complaints). It is 6th of 7 Venza model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2015 Toyota Venza problems
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 32%Accident stopping at stop sign car accelerated thus crashing into another car the Venza surged forward and accelerated slightly before finally stopping on opposite side of roadway completely out of control surging forward on its own
Sunroof exploded into millions of pieces while in the closed position while the vehicle was traveling on the interstate highway in memphis, on july 19, 2018. There was a very loud bang that scared the driver causing her to almost lose control of the vehicle. There was no evidence of an object striking the sunroof or…
Air bags
6 complaints · 21%Parts named most often: side/window.
My vehicle was not listed under the recall for airbags. Yet, yesterday I was involved in a fairly serious t-bone collision that affected the entire front end of my Venza and no airbags went off. It was a city street intersection and both vehicles were moving about 30 miles per hour. Neither the drivers or passenger…
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that a drunk driver hit her vehicle on the driver's side while stopped at a stoplight. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital and was treated for her injuries. The front seat passenger sustained…
Brakes
5 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles.
I was approaching a stop sign at the corner or church and main streets in chester, vermont at less than 10 MPH the car surged forward and would not stop. I t-boned a car coming down main street and the car continued to surge across the road. This is a surging problem that Toyota is fully aware of.
Accident stopping at stop sign car accelerated thus crashing into another car the Venza surged forward and accelerated slightly before finally stopping on opposite side of roadway completely out of control surging forward on its own
Seats
4 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, it was rear ended by another vehicle driving approximately 55 MPH. Due to the impact, the driver's seat moved forward and then backwards into the rear seats. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor back injuries that…
Speed control
3 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
On august 18th, I was driving my husband's 2015 Toyota Venza. I ordinarily do not drive it as the vehicle has a surging forward problem. When you take your food off the gas pedal, the vehicle surges forward which one can compensate by quickly hitting the brake pedal. My husband has gotten used to the car doing this so…
I was approaching a stop sign at the corner or church and main streets in chester, vermont at less than 10 MPH the car surged forward and would not stop. I t-boned a car coming down main street and the car continued to surge across the road. This is a surging problem that Toyota is fully aware of.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Toyota Venza recalls
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 19, 2021. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21tb01/21ta01.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 venza vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Toyota Venza
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Venza?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (9 complaints); air bags (6 complaints); brakes (5 complaints, typically around 6,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Venza have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 13, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Toyota Venza?
- It is 6th of 7 Venza model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.