2009 Toyota Venza Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Toyota Venza, 8% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.
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.
“Steering column makes noise on turns . My mechanic checked out nd it is coming from steering column u joint. I think it is safety issue that Toyota should cover.”
NHTSA complaint #11035853, filed 2017-10, 95,002 miles“I just bought a Toyota Venza 2009 fwd, next day after came off the dealer, I heard a clicking noise behind the air bag on the driver side by the steering column. I just came back to the dealer and they told me, there is a TSB report for this kind of vehicles, here is the TSB # 0005-11, is a common issue but is just an annoying noise and is not any risk involved......, who knows?, looks like Toyota know very well about this issue but they didn't make any recall yet. Just a bulletin. Is a failing piece in the steering column. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542903, filed 2013-09, 85,000 miles“I have this car for about 3 years now. I complain about the noise on my steering while I'm turning the steering or driving. I called the manufacturer if there was a recall or defect on my car and they ask me to bring my car to any dealership to diagnose the car and the result is to change the steering column assembly and my factory warranty expires at 60k miles. My concern is why they recalled the other cars steering problem which I have the same problem in my car. Every time I leave a message to the manufacturer they always tells me they forward my request to the national headquarters. …”
NHTSA complaint #10489289, filed 2012-12, 78,000 miles“Toyota Venza 2009 constantly pulls to the left. When driving on a bumpy road it will drift to either side and when I step on the brakes, it drifts as well. Dealerships say it's following crown of the road, but it doesn't-it veers off the road. When taking a right turn, the steering is stiff and turns more to the left than right. I have visited 3 dealerships with no resolution. Struggling to keep car on the road and was very dangerous during a recent snow storm between avoiding to hit other cars and veering off the road. I have called Toyota hotline and they insist there's no problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435607, filed 2011-11, 17,000 miles“When steering, the steering wheel is hard to control and makes a shaky and had vibation. . Contacted toyotoa and even though there is a service bulletin they will not fix it!! Two times now I have been behind bad accidents, almost unable to stop”
NHTSA complaint #10950430, filed 2017-02, 69,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10133857Feb 25, 2013The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
- 10133899Jan 31, 2013Some 2009 ? 2013 model year Venza vehicles may exhibit a ?pop? noise from the steering column when turning the steering wheel sharply during low speed maneuvers. Perform the…
- 10060843Jan 31, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10037886Jan 6, 2011Toyota: there is a rattle noise from the power steering column when turning or driving on rough roads. 2009-2011 venza.
- 10034193Feb 17, 2010Toyota: steering column. Some vehicles may exhibit a popping noise from the steering column when the steering wheel is rotated to the left or right steering stop.
Steering: 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 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Venza
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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