2009 Toyota VENZA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Toyota Venza has received excellent safety ratings in various crash scenarios. The front crash driver side and passenger side ratings are both 5 out of 5, while the side crash ratings for both the driver and passenger sides are also 5 out of 5. The rollover rating is 4 out of 5, indicating a low risk of rollover. This vehicle comes equipped with electronic stability control, which enhances vehicle stability and helps prevent skidding. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2009 Toyota Venza has had 165 complaints reported and 8 recalls issued. It's important for owners to stay informed about any recalls related to their vehicle to ensure safety and proper maintenance. Overall, the Toyota Venza demonstrates strong safety performance with good crash test ratings and stability control features, making it a reliable choice for drivers prioritizing safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

165

Recall Count

8

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Toyota Venza 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Toyota VENZA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"noticed the car accelerating a little bit,nothing like a throttle stuck or anything but just accelerating a bit more than i think,curious to know if anyone else is having this issue at all"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2015-02-10
Complaint:
"i was sitting in the drive thru line of a fast food restaurant when the car took a sudden surge forward. i steered hard to keep from hitting the vehicle in front of me and manage to hit the bumper on right side doing over 1500 dollars in damage and swerved into another parked car doing damage to it also. the venza had damage of more than six thousand dollars. the car has been repaired but i am afraid to drive it so it has been sitting in the carport since the day the repairs were finish. by the way that was the second incident of that kind in that car. there is something wrong with that car. please investigate before someone is hurt or killed. *js"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2014-07-12
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. the contact was involved in a crash because the vehicle lunged forward. the contact was attempting to park the vehicle when it suddenly accelerated causing the contact to crash into a handicap sign. the dealer inspected and test drove the vehicle and stated that nothing was wrong with it. the contact stated that the failure only happened at slow speeds, but the dealer did not test the vehicle to confirm that. the failure mileage was 60 and the current mileage was 2400."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-06-08
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the floor mats curled up and stuck beneath the brake pedal. the floor mats had not been removed. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-04-11
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. the contact stated that as she was driving at 1 mph with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle in front. there were no injuries and no police report filed. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership for body repairs. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer stated that they would have a representative inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 16,103. updated 10/27/10*lj"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2012-05-05
Complaint:
"i was gently accelerating onto nj rt. 22 east at 7:40 am on may 19, 2010. very suddenly, the vehicle accelerated at full throttle, even after i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal. i applied full pressure on the brake, but it kept accelerating. i then applied the emergency brake, and while weaving in and out of traffic at very high rate of speed, attempted to get the vehicle out of drive. i drove on to the shoulder to avoid traffic. after some combination of braking, applying the emergency brake, and putting the vehicle in neutral or reverse, it came to a stop. i am not sure when i was able to put it in park, but i pressed the ignition button and the engine stopped. i put on my hazard lights, took a deep breath, and realized that the rear driver's side corner was protruding the right lane. so as not to be a further hazard to traffic, i started the vehicle to move it. a warning light appeared on the dashboard telling me to "check the brakes with the dealer," or something to that effect. the smell from the over heated brakes was very strong--strong enough to prompt me to open the windows. oddly enough, the car ran fine after restarting. it was as if i rebooted the computer. i was very close to the dealer from which i purchased the vehicle, so with the hazard light blinking, i drove slowly to the dealer service center. they said they inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong. they also brought in a toyota engineer who said they found nothing wrong. the vehicle was only 2 weeks old when the sudden acceleration occurred. i do not feel save driving this vehicle. i do not want it back. they still have possession of it. on a side note, i would feel better if they were not able to sell it to anyone else. please contact me ([xxx]) at [xxx] with questions. please help us. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-07-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. the contact stated that while traveling at approximate speeds of 35mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. the contact confirmed his foot was not depressing the accelerator pedal when the failure occurred. the vehicle proceeded to crash into a concrete curb. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where an investigator was brought in to further assess the failure. the investigator attributed the failure to an extra all weather floor mat. one week after the crash, the contact received a recall letter (nhtsa campaign id number 10v023000) relating to the failure. the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 7,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-07-02
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. the contact stated that when she attempted to accelerate, the vehicle would drag for a few seconds and then bolt forward. the contact noticed the problem since purchasing the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was an electronic impulse in the new accelerator pedal for the vehicle that caused a slight delay when accelerating. the failure mileage was 12. the current mileage was approximately 5,100."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2010-04-09
Complaint:
"i have been informed by "toyotaownersonline" that my 2009 venza is included in "(safety recall 90l)." they will 'notify me by first class mail as soon as my dealer is ready to perform the remedy on my vehicle." since this recall began in january and it now april 25, i am wondering how long this will take to fix??? i have not been notified yet. thank you. *tr"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2011-03-01
Complaint:
"2009 toyota venza. consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated the unexpected momentay surge usually happened when she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal to coast or slow down without braking. when she put her foot back on the gas pedal, the vehicle would surge. sometimes, the transmission would shift harshly after the acceleration surge. the surge onlay lasted 1-2 seconds."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 1901-01-01

Recalls for the 2009 Toyota VENZA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner. the affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring."
Consequence:
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2014-11-19
Recall:
"southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. the electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed."
Consequence:
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of incident: 2016-06-02

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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