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2021 Toyota Venza recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 189
Latest campaign: Apr 13, 2022

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	Apr 13, 2022	22V239000
Exterior lighting	1	Jan 26, 2022	22V033000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 13, 2022Latest campaign


Apr 13, 202222V239000	Electronic stability control (ESC): control module software Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V239000 What's wrong 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 Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash. 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. Filed under Redundant Venza, Venza Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 22V239000 · Apr 13, 2022
Jan 26, 202222V033000	Exterior lighting: turn signal bulbs A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a… DetailsHide details for campaign 22V033000 What's wrong 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 A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Filed under Venza Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 22V033000 · Jan 26, 2022

Apr 13, 202222V239000

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module software

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V239000

What's wrong: 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: Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed under: Redundant Venza, Venza Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 22V239000 · Apr 13, 2022

Jan 26, 202222V033000

Exterior lighting: turn signal bulbs

A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a…

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V033000

What's wrong: 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: A short circuit can cause dimming or failure of the rear turn signals and hazard lights, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed under: Venza Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 22V033000 · Jan 26, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: Redundant Venza, Venza Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component189

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

189Complaints filed

15Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

12Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Visibility/wiper	74	39	0	0
Unknown or other	42	22	2	2
Exterior lighting	16	8	0	0
Electrical system	15	8	2	2
Fuel/propulsion system	14	7	0	0
Service brakes	13	7	6	3
Vehicle speed control	12	6	5	5
Engine	11	6	1	0
Power train	9	5	1	1
Air bags	7	4	6	5
Structure	7	4	0	0
Visibility	6	3	0	0
Steering	5	3	2	1
Forward collision avoidance	5	3	1	0
Seat belts	3	2	2	3

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Redundant Venza, Venza Hybrid.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“low‑beam headlights/headlight assembly issues. Moisture getting in, corrosion of prongs that connect to the headlight assembly. Dimming lights once assembly was replaced. Condensation in the headlights.”
Filed 08/07/2026 · ODI 11755427
Unknown or other
“The center console has cracked and has sharp corners causing an increased risk of injury. Also may cause one to jerk the wheel if placing their elbow down and not expecting the sharp corner.”
Filed 07/09/2026 · ODI 11749249
Unknown or other
“Rear passenger side window exploded (shattered) while driving on the Hardy Toll Road in [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed 07/09/2026 · ODI 11749273

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2021 Toyota Venza recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Venza have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Venza. The most recent, 22V239000 (reported April 13, 2022), concerns electronic stability control (ESC). Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Toyota Venza?

Visibility/wiper is the most-reported component, named in 74 complaints out of 189 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 15 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Toyota Venza?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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