Reliable Auto DB

2015 Toyota Venza reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Toyota Venza has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 3 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

27

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 27), then Service brakes (5) and Seats (4). Those filings include 8 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Venza has 31 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 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 (27 total)

Air bags
6
Service brakes
5
Seats
4
Engine
2
Speed control
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Sunroof shattered while I was on the highway almost injuring me and causing me to get into an accident, no rocks or debris found to cause this. Toyota refuses to take any responsibility for this and I have to fix it…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-13
  • "The navigation and radio system will cut off and restart that warning. This loses critical settings and distracts drivers from attention to the road. If you’re using navigation, it’s gone if you are listening to…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-08-10
  • "Sunroof leaking into front driver & passenger pillars with airbags. Dealership quotes $6k to fix, but they didn’t know where / how it’s leaking!! There are no drain lines in this model, so it’s just a leak into the air…"
    Air bags, Unknown or other · filed 2025-01-09
  • "The engine is consuming oil at an alarming rate. Didn’t reach my normal 5000 miles for an oil change and the oil stick was bone dry. Its put me and my family at risk because its the main reason the car is driving. No it…"
    Engine · filed 2024-02-26
  • "Last December my airbag light came on. I took it to Minot Chrysler Center and Toyota Center and they told me the wires for the airbag under the drivers seat were frayed and needed to be replaced. They also had to…"
    Air bags · filed 2023-11-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Toyota Venza SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 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 2015 Toyota Venza reliable?

The 2015 Toyota Venza has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 3 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 2015 Toyota Venza?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 27), then Service brakes (5) and Seats (4). Those filings include 8 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Toyota Venza more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Venza has 31 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Toyota Venza been recalled?

The 2015 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 2015 Toyota Venza?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Venza with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Toyota Venza get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 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.