2021 Toyota Venza: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Venza years.
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188 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 Venza?The 2021 Toyota Venza has 188 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and exterior lighting.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Toyota Venza vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Venza years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the Venza?
Across the 11 Venza model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2023) to 188 (2021). With 188 complaints, the 2021 Venza sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2021 Venza
exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs
Campaign 22V033000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing condensation to form on the circuit board, and causing a short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
electronic stability control (esc):control module:software
Campaign 22V239000Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is strongly positive for both generations, though with distinct character and known issues.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Venza. See the full Venza owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Venza listings typically run $17,999–$32,487 across 2009 to 2024 model years.
Other Venza model years
Compare every Venza year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.
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