Second generation
2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
The most reported problem on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid is windshield, with 75 complaints, usually around 10,000 miles.
- 188owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 15involved a crash
- 11,500median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 7, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Venza Hybrid doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2021 model year.
Is the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid reliable?
The 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid has 188 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 216 for 2021 SUVs on this site. Of the 4 Venza Hybrid model years since 2021, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022
- At 31 complaints for each year on the road, the 2021 runs 3.7 times the 2022 (8). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: windshield, named in 75 of the 188 complaints (40%). Windshield tends to show up early. Of the 10 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 10,000 miles and a quarter under about 5,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 16 of the 188 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 15 reports mention a crash and 12 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 15, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as windshield. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2022, with 74 complaints, 2.2 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 10 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: windshield cracks or distorts, 75 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
188 complaints is about the median for a 2021 model on this site and about the median for a 2021 SUV. Among the 1 Venza Hybrid model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
Toyota filed 155 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid. 12 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 75 complaints
TT: Some 2021 model year Venza customers/dealers may experience a condition where the front door window glass can easily be scratched when an abrasive product is used to clean the windows.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 6 bulletins · 7 complaints
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector housing and could cause corrosion over time.
Some 2018 ? 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, M20A-FKS, or M20A-FXS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/discolored engine oil.
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TT: Vehicles listed above equipped with a Denso Ten radio (Entune Audio Plus or Premium Audio) may exhibit a condition in which the radio screen continues to show a Bluetooth phone call in progress after the call has ended.
Some 2020 ? 2022 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, and 2021 ? 2022 model year Venza Hybrid vehicles equipped with the 12.3-in.
Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with an A25A-FKS, A25A-FXS, or M20A-FKS engine may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Milky/Discolored engine oil.
Some 2020 model year vehicles equipped with Audio Plus (version 1060) or Premium Audio (version 1060) or earlier may exhibit the following concern: ?Distorted screen when using Apple CarPlay® while making a hands-free phone call.
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 5 bulletins · 7 complaints
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 22TE09 HV FLOOR UNDER WIRE HARNESS AND REAR TRACTION MOTOR CABLE CORROSION CERTAIN 2021 – 2024 MODEL YEAR VENZA HYBRID
TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 22TE09 HV FLOOR UNDER WIRE HARNESS AND REAR TRACTION MOTOR CABLE CORROSION CERTAIN 2021 ? 2022 MODEL YEAR VENZA HYBRID The
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Some 2016 ? 2023 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit a hybrid system warning lamp occurring in below-freezing temperatures (below 32°F or 0°C).
Some 2020 ? 2023 model year Highlander Hybrid and 2021 ? 2023 model year RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, Sienna Hybrid, and Venza Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or both of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present: ?P24517F ? ...
Some 2020 model year Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B15A804 is present in current or history. ?Red SOS LED stays on after bulb check.
Complaints filed by year
74 complaints came in 2022, 2.2 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Toyota 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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
Toyota 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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear turn signal LED bulbs and replace the rear turn signal light assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 18, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available by June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB01/22TA01.
All 2 recalls on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Windshield, with 75 of the 188 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 10,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid problems start?
Of the 24 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 5,000 miles and half by about 12,000.
Is the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid better or worse than the 2022?
Counted per year on the road, the 2021 has more complaints than the 2022: 31 a year against 8.
How many 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
16 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for windshield on the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
No recall on file for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid is on the same system as windshield. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.