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2015 Toyota Venza

Solid pick. The complaint record is strong for its age. It does carry safety recalls, so confirm every one shows "remedy completed" on the VIN before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

27 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 11, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)100
Severity (30%)84
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)71

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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The road ahead

What breaks on a 2015 Toyota Venza, plotted where owners report it happening.

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Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (6) · Brakes (5)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Airbags

22%

6 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Venza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was no…

Brakes

19%

5 complaints

ACCIDENT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN CAR ACCELERATED THUS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER CAR THE VENZA SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING ON OPPOSITE SID…

Seats

15%

4 complaints

TAKATA RECALL, DRIVER SEAT FRAM NEED TO REPLACED, WHEN I REPORT THIS PROBLEM IS AROUND 35.000. MILE BUT THE SERVICE ADVISER AT DEALER DO NOT IN WRIGHTING RECORD THEY L…

Engine

7%

2 complaints

STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN THE CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION.

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Air Bags · 21V257000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.

Risk: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2015 Toyota Venza as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.