48 of the
623 complaints filed about the Toyota Venza
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2009.
48
Complaints
8%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help in correcting this. I am not driving the vehicle because it was shorting out the electric in the car. I have a tarp over it now. Can you point me in the direction of where to turn?
NHTSA complaint #11673809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The roof panoramic glass shattered for no apparent reason. Passengers in the car could have been harmed Insurance has approved the repair. There was no warning or indication of failure.
NHTSA complaint #11549925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Driving local freeway, 65 degrees and sunny, light traffic.... Loud impact sound but no cars in our immediate vicinity, nothing in the roadway. Once stopped, examined car and found the large panoramic sunroof had spontaneously exploded. Sunroof cover was in place so no glass fell into passenger compartment, thankfully. Pictures available. No inspection by dealer or insurance. No prior indications of any issues. No weather extremes at the time. No impact from any external or internal object could be found. Remaining glass in sunroof bulges upwards slightly
NHTSA complaint #11482643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN VISORS, (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES) HAVE BROKEN AND WILL NOT HOLD THE VISORS IN PLACE.THEY BOTH FALL AT RANDOM CAUSING DISTRACTIONS. THE VISORS HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANY WAY AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #11413886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TURNED ON ENGINE WENT TO PUSH UP THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IT WOULD NOT CLICK INTO PLACE I TRIED AGAIN AND THE VISOR JUST DROPPED AND WOULD NOT GO UP AGAIN. IT APPEARS THAT THE MECHANISM TO HOLD THE VISOR UP IS PULLING THE FABRIC OUT FROM UNDER THE MIRROR TOO. THIS HAPPENED 8/27/2020. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN SINCE THIS CAR IS CARED FOR BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #11351756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISOR FLIP DOWN SPONTANEOUSLY AND HINGE BREAKS AFTER SOME TIME EVEN AFTER DEALER REPLACED WITHIN WARRANTY NOW THEY WONT REPLACE. VISOR WILL HANG DOWN AND BLOCK VIEW OF ROAD. THIS OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THIS CAUSES A BLOCKED VIEW AND IS UNSAFE AS IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #11322587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN MY 2012 TOYOTA VENZA THE SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DROPS DOWN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD, IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOW NO LONGER STAYS UP.
NHTSA complaint #11267388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF WATER SLOWLY LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREDEMANN TOYOTA (1301 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1435) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER DUE TO THE DRAIN TUBE NOT BEING INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,623.
NHTSA complaint #11265317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF WATER SLOWLY LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREDEMANN TOYOTA (1301 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1435) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER DUE TO THE DRAIN TUBE NOT BEING INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,623.
NHTSA complaint #11265317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. IT WILL NOT STAY OUT OF THE LINE OF SIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED FOR TOYOTA CAMRYS AND TOYOTA ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA VENZAS.
NHTSA complaint #11102212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN THE WIPERS CROSS THE GLASS IN THE RAIN IT CREATES A HAZE ALMOST LIKE WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDOW BUT THIS PROBLEM IS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GLASS. DURING DRY WEATHER THE PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. NOT A WIPER ISSUE, DEFECTIVE GLASS
NHTSA complaint #11011450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SUN VISOR ON BOTH WINDOWS KEEP FALLING DOWN INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW AND WILL NOT STAY UP. ONE VISOR NOW HAS A NOTICEABLE BUMP BY THE CONNECTOR TO THE CEILING, THE VISOR WILL FALL CONSTANTLY REGARDLESS OF IT IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #10969978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. NOW IT JUST HANGS DOWN IN MY FACE UNLESS I ROTATE IT TO THE SIDE WINDOW. NO VISOR WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN AND A VISOR TO MY LEFT BLOCKING MY VISION. NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10920183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'M FROM VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA. I WAS DRIVING BACK, FROM VANCOUVER AIRPORT OUTLET STORES, ON HIGHWAY 99, WITH AROUND 90 KM/H AND WHEN I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION WITH OVER-PASSING CAMBIE ROAD, I HEARD LIKE AN GLASS EXPLOSION ON THE CAR ROOF, AND BY REFLEX I DUCK AND COVER BUT I DID NOT STOP THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INCOMING TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THEN STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. WHEN GOT OUT AN LOOK I SAW MY MOBILE SUNROOF BROKEN IN LARGE PIECES, LIKE SOMEONE CUT IT I SQUARE LIKE FORMS. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT MY SUNROOF OVERHEAD PROTECTION WAS CLOSED, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, OTHERWISE ALL THOSE BROKEN SUNROOF PIECES HAD FALLEN IN MY HEAD ... AND AT 90 KM/H ... MY REACTION WOULD HAD BEEN DIFFERENT, PROBABLY LEADING TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SINCE IT WAS LONG WEEKEND, THE COMPANY WHICH SOLD ME THE CAR, AND REPRESENT TOYOTA (DESTINATION TOYOTA BURNABY) WAS CLOSED, SO I CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM ([XXX]). I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET IT INTO THE REPAIR SHOP (SAME COMPANY WHICH SOLD ME THE CAR) AND AFTER THEY CHANGE THE SUNROOF, THEY TOLD ME THE ELECTRICAL PART WHICH CLOSES THE MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THEY NEED TO CHANGE THAT TOO. IT'S ALMOST 1 MONTH AND A HALF AND THEY STILL WORKING ON THE CAR, A 2 YEARS OLD CAR!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10916355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON APRIL 11, 2016, A COMPLAIN WAS SUBMITTED UNDER TARAKA: COMPLAINT NUM: 10854818 FOR A TOYOTA VENZA 2011.WHILE CAR IN MOTION AT AROUND 55MPH, ON A HIGHWAY, NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXCELLENT CAR MAINTENANCE A LOUD EXPLOSION BURST OCCURRED IN THE CAR. WITH NO VISIBILITY AT ALL, I MANAGED TO CONTROL THE CAR AND STOPPED IT. THEN, I NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SUDDENLY HAD POP-UP WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF ALERT OF FLASHLIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS NO HOOD VIBRATION THAT WOULD SUGGEST IT WAS OPENED. I DID A PANIC STOP AND TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR AVOIDING A COLLISION; THE AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED AT A POTENTIAL COLLISION. THE BURST COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE FRONT GLASS; BUMPERS WERE MOVED OUT OF PLACE AND DAMAGE THE ROOF OF CAR. MY MECHANIC SCANNED THE BLACK BOX AND NO CODE WAS PRESENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND AFTER 5 DAYS THEY NOTIFIED TO REMOVE THE CAR FROM THEIR PREMISES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE TECHNICIANS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT MONTH TO CHECK IT. I REMOVED THE CAR AND WAITED 30 ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR THEIR INSPECTION WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. AFTER MORE THAN A MONTH, I TOOK THE CAR TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE HOOD LOCK SYSTEM, IN SPECIFIC THE LATCH AND SPRINGS WERE RUSTY AND THE LATCH HAD STUCK PROBLEMS_ UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY THE HOOD. THE CAR GETS ITS MAINTENANCE ALMOST EVERY 5 MONTHS_ ONLY AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. I EXAMINED THE CAR MAINTENANCE INVOICES FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER AS WELL AS THE CAR MANUAL AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OR ADVICE THAT THE HOOD LOCK SYSTEM AND LATCHES WERE LUBRICATED OR A NOTE ADVISING PERIODIC LUBRICATION. THERE COULD BE ANOTHER POSSIBILITY THAT THE HOOD LOCK SYSTEM MAY HAVE SOME TYPE OF OTHER DEFECT, WHICH IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. THIS PROBLEM REPRESENTS A CRITICAL UNSAFE RISK. THE SUDDEN/PANIC STOP I DID CAUSED ME PERSONAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10908230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED AND HINDERED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.