2011 TOYOTA VENZA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 TOYOTA VENZA has 4 complaints and 31 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report problems with water leaking inside the vehicle during rain causing electrical shorts. Another common complaint concerns the horn ceasing to function, which is linked to a part located behind the steering wheel airbag.
Common Issues- Water intrusion. Rain leaks inside the vehicle result in electrical shorts, preventing safe operation and causing owners to avoid driving the vehicle.
- Horn failure. The horn stops working due to a malfunctioning part behind the steering wheel airbag, creating safety concerns for drivers.
There are 31 recalls affecting various systems, including driveline components, brake light switches, airbag sensors, seat heater wiring, and labeling accuracy. The recalls address safety-related defects that could increase the risk of crashes or personal injury.
Recalls- Driveshaft defect. NHTSA campaign 11V306000 affected 50 vehicles. The front right driveshaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment, causing loss of power without warning and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace faulty driveshafts at no cost.
- Stop lamp switch failure. Campaign 12V091000 involved 186,798 vehicles. Silicone grease contamination may cause brake lights to become inoperative, no start conditions, or shift lever lock issues. This raises crash risk. Toyota will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge.
- Weight label inaccuracy. Under campaign 13V123000, 7,525 vehicles were affected by incorrect weight labels that do not comply with FMVSS standards. Overloading risks tire failure resulting in possible crashes. Owners will receive corrected labels.
- Passenger seat occupant sensing system. Campaign 13V014000 covers 3,235 vehicles. Improper calibration during accessory installation may cause airbags to deploy incorrectly or fail to deploy, increasing injury risk. Dealers will test and recalibrate sensors as needed.
- Seat heater wiring damage. Campaign 14V743000 affected 3,233 vehicles. Compression of seat cushions can damage wiring causing shorts and fire risk. Dealerships will disconnect affected seat heaters and refund accessory costs.
- Driver side airbag sensor wiring. Campaign 21V257000 involves 279,040 vehicles. SRS wiring may be damaged by driver door use, preventing side and curtain airbag deployment on the driver side. Dealers will inspect and replace wiring if necessary.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved safety recalls on the 2011 TOYOTA VENZA may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help determine the best course for unresolved vehicle defects or safety issues.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA Summary
2011
Model Year
4
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
479881
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
279040 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
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.
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.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
3233 vehicles affected
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
3235 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
7525 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
186798 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE “PARK” POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE¬ÃS BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Risk: INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
50 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VENZA AND SIENNA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT, RIGHT, DRIVE SHAFT MAY BREAK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENT.
Risk: SHOULD THE DRIVE SHAFT BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Complaints
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
ID: 2109960EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help in correcting this. I am not driving the vehicle because it was shorting out the electric in the car. I have a tarp over it now. Can you point me in the direction of where to turn?
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
ID: 2109959VISIBILITY/WIPER
Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help in correcting this. I am not driving the vehicle because it was shorting out the electric in the car. I have a tarp over it now. Can you point me in the direction of where to turn?
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
ID: 2109958ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help in correcting this. I am not driving the vehicle because it was shorting out the electric in the car. I have a tarp over it now. Can you point me in the direction of where to turn?
2011 TOYOTA VENZA
ID: 2055301UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My horn no longer works. My mechanic informed me that it is the part that sits behind the airbag in the steering wheel. I was also informed that this happens to a lot of Toyota's. It is very expensive to repair and have not had it repaired. Since it is a common problem, does this issue fall under a recall? I don't feel safe driving without a horn. You don't realize how often you need/use it until you can't.