2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, 9% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Left and right headlights, in 'low beam' setting, have a visible 'dark shadow' that projects slightly off to the left of the field of view. When driving on dark freeways, you are constantly distracted, thinking there is a moving object approaching from the left. High beam setting does not have this situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11414886, filed 2021-05, 3,000 miles“Just purchased new 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid. With low beam headlights on, have black shadows in top portion of illuminated field on both sides. Very distracting esp. On dark, curvy road. These shadows do not appear with high beams on...nothing on headlight lens to cause these black areas. Low beam shadows apparent when vehicle is stationary as well as moving. Previously had a 2019 Toyota rav4 hybrid without this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11414986, filed 2021-05, 40 miles“Head lights! Dangerous. They have blind-spots due to equipment blocking full light vision. This is my 2nd report to you. I have not gotten a response. I think this should be looked into immediately. I don't care to drive at night because of this blind-spot. Yes, I have reported this to Toyota and they could not do anything about it because they it from the new type of light bulbs. Please review, research and respond. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11597737, filed 2024-06“You just cannot see with these headlights. I cannot drive the car at night. No crashes but we live in the country with no added light and these light don’t work. This is a proble since we bought the car a year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11497161, filed 2022-12“HELP! I just purchased a pre-owned Toyota Venza 2021 Limited. I like the car but I went out tonight for the first time at dark and used the head lamps. Something's wrong! The low beams don't shine far enough down the road, there is a distinct cut off between dark and light, like you are looking under a shade. Plus there are dark spots in the light near the edge, especially on the left side and they follow the headlights while you are driving. It is so distracting and dangerous. I swerved a couple of times because I thought there was an animal in the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11541313, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 22V033000Jan 26, 2022Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 Venza Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear turn signal LED lights, allowing…Covers: Toyota Venza Hybrid 2021
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
79 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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