2009 Toyota Venza Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Toyota Venza, 2% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Poor low beam headlight illumination, which I determined is due to clouding of the interior surface of the lens in the low beam lamp socket. (not the exterior surface of greater headlight assembly) I've read some blogs and anecdotally this appears a recurring complaint with some toyotas. It is not just an issue of improper headlight adjustment. This has been experienced for several years now. Recently noticed the newer models headlamp globes appear to be transparent, so finally decided to bring to your attention.date below referring to date being reported. …”
NHTSA complaint #11255702, filed 2019-09, 138,000 miles“While driving at night with the headlights on, the drivers side low beam headlight intermittently goes out. Usually occurs in the auto setting but not always. Sometimes after stopping and turning off the engine and lights, the low beam will start working but not always. Next night the lights work as designed but may go out again. Happens in city and highway driving...”
NHTSA complaint #11290604, filed 2019-12, 90,000 miles“The hid lights will flicker and go out leaving you in total darkness. Not the bulbs because will come on again when you restart the car and then will start flickering again. There are many complaints on forums regarding this. Will do it while in motion or parked. Continues to happen”
NHTSA complaint #11408539, filed 2021-04, 108,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V091000Mar 7, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 camry vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2008, through february 28, 2009, and model year 2009-2011 venza vehicles…Covers: Toyota Venza 2009–2011, Camry 2009
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Venza
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Venza
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.
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