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Toyota Venza HybridModel year report

2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,800miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
—not in EPA data

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 6 complaints (29% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and brakes (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,800 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 9 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 145 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 61 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Equipment (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “Complete brake failure when exiting freeway resulted in crashing into a concrete barrier and guardrail at a high rate of speed before impacting another vehicle. Vehicle has an electronic emergency brake that could not be engaged. Vehicle could not be put in reverse or park to slow impact. There were three prior issues with the vehicle regarding brakes and acceleration. The car had less than 250 miles on it. Issue was reported to the dealer from where it was purchased after the collision. Vehicle is likely totaled pending an assessment by the insurance company. …”

NHTSA complaint #11504199, filed 2023-01, 250 miles

Electrical system: “The entertainment screen keeps going on and off. The radio will not stay on! I brought it to the Toyota dealer and told them the problem and that I saw on the internet a recall for this problem. He checked the vin number and said it was not mine. He also if it’s the screen that will be expensive to replace as my car is no longer in warranty”

NHTSA complaint #11726161, filed 2026-03

Brakes: “My wife owns this Toyota Venza. On October 9, 2024, I took the vehicle to the dealership for maintenance and all regular checkups passed. No sensor lights nor problem lights were on during the incident. On October 16, 2024 my wife was parking in a spot to pick up the mail in our community's mailbox. She pressed the brake and tried to park the vehicle when suddenly the motor accelerated over the parking lines on its own to a small hill continuously. My wife tried to press the brake multiple times with no success and the motor continued accelerating on its own. …”

NHTSA complaint #11620694, filed 2024-10

Exterior lighting: “The front headlight developed condensation with zero evidence of a hit or accident. Additionally, the car randomly loses power when going from a stop to acceleration, leaving me in the middle of an intersection with no power for about 3-5 seconds”

NHTSA complaint #11667562, filed 2025-06

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 250 and 15,000 miles.

67%0–1017%10–2517%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,800 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20232024202572026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Venza Hybrid · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 15.5% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating; 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 145 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 145 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Venza Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024252,50035—Too new to compareToo new
2023211,80035——Too new
2022428,25015—Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20211885,50025—Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Toyota Venza Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 6 complaints (29% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Toyota Venza Hybrid reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,800 miles and the middle half falls between 250 and 15,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.