Model Year Problem Record

Toyota Venza Hybrid 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

188Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Fuel and Propulsion System14

Brakes13

Vehicle Speed Control12

Engine11

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Visibility79 complaints

79 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V033000.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V239000.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

22V033000Reported January 26, 2022 - 41,544 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 41,544 vehicles across all affected models.

22V239000Reported April 13, 2022 - 458,110 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 458,110 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20201

202134

202274

202325

202426

202518

202610

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.