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202120232nd generation
Better than average · most complaints: wipers & visibility
38 owner complaints, first 3 years 39 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 22V239000 (stability control) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Toyota sent dealers 114 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “2022 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Toyota's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 38 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
Shutter mechanism for the projector headlights, when closed it causes a shadow across half of the field of vision. This severely hampers the field of vision and causes serious safety concerns while driving at night.
2022 Toyota Venza owner · NHTSA complaint 11498547
More owner reports
Came out one morning to find a huge crack in my windshield. It’s a brand new car and I still have less than 10k miles on it. It will cost between $1000-$1600 to replace it⦠ð
NHTSA complaint 11473514
Spontaneous windshield crack that has slowly spread across entire windshield. Driving with NO vehicles around and crack just appeared. Windshield is defective.
NHTSA complaint 11615841
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 15.4M views · 2021–2024 Toyota Venza
- Infotainment, battery & electrical84K views
2021 Toyota Venza Limited - CarTech Infotainment How ToTwo Guys and a Ride · 84K views - Heat, A/C & blend door51K views
Toyota Venza Cabin Air Filter Replacement ( 2021 2022 )Undercar Experts · 31K views · 3 videos - Oil changes & service32K views
Oil Change: 2021 Toyota VenzaAdrian Navarrette · 26K views · 2 videos - Gauges, lights & wiring28K views
How to reset a maintenance light on a 2021 toyota venzaPonyo Tran · 28K views
Before you buy, watch
2022 Toyota Venza VS Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Which Hybrid SUV Should You Buy?Car Help Corner · 153K views
2023 Toyota Venza VS Lexus NX 350h || Which Hybrid SUV Should You Buy?Car Help Corner · 146K views
2021 Toyota Venza Review! | MotorTrend Buyer's GuideMotorTrend Channel · 27K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2022 is the same generation.
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 114 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 2022 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure…
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Stability control · recall issued 2022
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedPedestrian alert sounds2023
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota VENZA HYBRID SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $1,550 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl.
Every Toyota Venza year. 2022 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Toyota Venza years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2022 Toyota Venza reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 66; 100 is average, lower is better). The Toyota Venza year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2012.
What are the most common 2022 Toyota Venza problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are wipers & visibility (29%), lights (21%) and automatic emergency braking (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Toyota Venza have?
1 safety recall (latest: stability control). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Toyota Venza get?
39 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2022 Toyota Venza safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2022 Toyota Venza have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2022 Toyota Venza cost in fuel a year?
About $1,550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Toyota Venza have?
2.5L 4-cyl.
Is there a better Toyota Venza year than the 2022?
Not nearby: the 2022 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Toyota Venza years within 3 model years of it. Across every year, 2012 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works