Reliable Auto DB

2014 Toyota Venza reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Toyota Venza holds 31 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Venza years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Curtain.

2013 Toyota Venza
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Complaints

31

Per year

5

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 31), then Speed control (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Venza has 59 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2015 has 27 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Toyota Venza. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2021-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 21V257000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (31 total)

Air bags
6
Speed control
4
Powertrain
3
Service brakes
3
Steering
3
Suspension
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Structure
2
Visibility
2
Back-over prevention
1
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I received a safety recall notice (21TA01) from Toyota for non-deployment of airbags. I scheduled an appointment with Kendall Toyota in Eugene, Oregon. They called me and told me they had to keep my car overnight…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-10
  • "Sudden shattering of windshield and panoramic sunroof glass. The glass suddenly shattered with no obvious impact of any type."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-14
  • "My daughter was in an accident where a 2025 ram quad cab hit her at full speed in the drivers front wheel. The airbags didn’t deploy allowing her head to break the side window. The recall for the side airbag had been…"
    Air bags · filed 2025-10-07
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that the screen was back over protection screen was blank. Additionally, the OnStar and the radio were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The…"
    Electrical system, Back-over prevention · filed 2024-04-24
  • "I called the dealership in Feb 2022 to have recall done and was told they were ordering the parts but have not heard from them."
    Air bags · filed 2023-09-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Toyota Venza SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Toyota Venza SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Venza 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 26 23 MPG $2800
Venza 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 26 21 MPG $3100
Venza four-wheel drive 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $2950
Venza four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

First generation (2012–2015), 2012–2015
Body styles Crossover SUV
Oil SAE 0W-20 (ILSAC GF-5); 2.7L 1AR-FE holds 4.6 qt with filter, 3.5L 2GR-FE holds 6.4 qt with filter
Tire size P245/55R19 (Type B), P245/50R20 (Type A)
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 13V-442 covers certain 2012-2013 Venza vehicles (with 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, and Camry Hybrid) where a clogged air-conditioning condenser drain can let water reach the air bag control module and short it, disabling the air bags or causing inadvertent deployment and possibly interrupting power steering assist; dealers seal the condenser housing and add a protective cover on the module. Campaign 21V-257 covers certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles in which repeated use of the driver-side front door can damage Supplemental Restraint System wiring so the driver-side side and curtain air bags may not deploy; Toyota’s recall numbers are 21TB01/21TA01, and dealers inspect and replace the door wire harness as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Toyota Venza reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Toyota Venza holds 31 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Venza years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Curtain.

What are common problems with a 2014 Toyota Venza?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 31), then Speed control (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Toyota Venza more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Venza has 59 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2015 has 27 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Toyota Venza been recalled?

The 2014 Toyota Venza has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Toyota Venza?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2014 Toyota Venza with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Toyota Venza get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota Venza is 21.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does the Toyota Venza use?

First-generation models (2012-2017) call for SAE 0W-20 with engine-specific refill volumes in the owner’s manual; the 2021-2024 hybrid uses SAE 0W-16 with a 4.8-qt drain-and-refill capacity with filter.

Can the Toyota Venza tow a trailer?

Toyota advertised up to 3,500 lb towing on the first-generation Venza; the 2021-2024 hybrid press materials describe on-demand AWD but do not publish a trailer rating.

Is the Toyota Venza a hybrid?

Only the second-generation Venza sold in the U.S. from 2021 onward; 2012-2017 models used 2.7L four-cylinder or 3.5L V6 gasoline engines.