2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 42%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,250miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid, 42% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently bought this car and without any reason have a Crack on my windshield I have read many people who have had similar issues and gets worse after replacement having to replace their windshield many times. I am concerned at the safety of the cars windshield and its defect nature. Also have issues with visibility with wipers not clearing rain effectively on the drivers side.”
NHTSA complaint #11575422, filed 2024-03“A small crack appeared on the windshield driver side of vehicle. I have no recollection of any items or debris hitting the car and damaging it. I then searched online and found there have been many registered instances of this specific car model windshield (2021 and newer) either easily cracking or seemingly cracking under no impact.”
NHTSA complaint #11556181, filed 2023-11“HUGE crack developed suddenly in windshield. This is the third repair I have had to make. This windshield seems to crack easily - even the slightest hit damages the windshield. With this crack I can feel the separation in the glass. It’s dangerous. Doing a simple internet search reveals this as a known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11586393, filed 2024-05“While driving on the freeway I heard what sounded like a tiny pebble hit the front windshield. Shortly after while driving I noticed a crack in the shape of an arc appeared from the passenger side bottom of the windshield towards the upper center of the windshield. This crack continues to grow as I drove. Even parked, the crack has expanded slightly.”
NHTSA complaint #11433531, filed 2021-09“I came out to get in my vehicle and observed a large crack beginning in the heat band along the bottom of the windshield. I was not aware of anything that hit my windshield to cause such a significant crack. After observing where the crack begins, it appears to have just split and cracked. A clear point of impact is not apparent.”
NHTSA complaint #11476307, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10183186Oct 15, 2020TT: Some 2021 model year Venza customers/dealers may experience a condition where the front door window glass can easily be scratched when an abrasive product is used to clean…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid
42 complaintsExterior lighting
16 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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