Windshield cracks or distorts

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (75 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2021 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 18,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Just purchased the car in first week of January. In the second week of February for about 1141 miles driven, a crack of about 12 inches at the bottom of the windshield (photo attached) appeared for no reason while stopping at work. Upon inspection, a seemingly small pebble, probably an ice salt of about 1mm, may have hit earlier (photo attached) which should not result in such a large crack.”

Filed Feb 18, 2022 · 1,141 miles

“Windshield cracked center of windshield, at the bottom, from a small pebble hitting it about 2 inches from the bottom. Car has approx. 7,500 miles and is barely 7 months old. Have seen this problem with dozens of owners in the same location of the windshield. Windshield also is leaking (see photo) from under the rearview mirror plastic cover.”

Filed Jan 24, 2022 · 7,500 miles

“Windshield cracked. Car only has about 4500 miles. Many other 2021 Venza owners are experiencing the same issue. Obstructed visibility is a major hazard.”

Filed Jan 5, 2022 · 4,500 miles

“6 months old and 10k miles caught a rock at the top right hand corner where glass meets the body. Cracked immediately diagonally through the middle of the windshield just stopping about an inch left of the rearview mirror.”

Filed Sep 16, 2021 · 10,000 miles