2009 Toyota Venza Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 13%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Toyota Venza, 13% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The sun visor on the driver side suddenly dropped down while I was driving home. Now it just hangs down in my face unless I rotate it to the side window. No visor when driving into the sun and a visor to my left blocking my vision. Not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10920183, filed 2016-10, 103,800 miles“When the drivers visor was pushed up out of the way something snapped and the visor would not stay up. It would only hang down obstructing my line of vision. I ended up driving from utah to az holding the visor up so I could see. I spent over $125 to install it myself. Two years later the same exact thing has happened to the passengers visor making it nearly impossible to see traffic coming from my right. I called power Toyota to get the part and was informed the following day it is on a national back order with no release date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10764730, filed 2015-09, 55,000 miles“The driver side sun visor started to just fall down a little at first. Then it just started falling off a little more sometime blocking my view. I would push it back up and that worked for a couple of weeks until the metal part came through the cloth and it came off totally. I went to price a new one at the dealership and they wanted around $121.00 that wasn't including service. I see there are a lot of complaints about this problem so I don't feel I should have to pay for this visor. There needs to be a recall before someone crashes from this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630880, filed 2014-09, 67,000 miles“Over the past two years, the driver's side sun visor has periodically popped down. I've thought nothing of it and pushed it back up. This time, I heard a pop and it came all the way down. Now a metal piece is sticking out between the two pieces and the visor swings to and fro as I drive. It obstructs my line of vision whether it is in front of me or to the side. I've called the local Toyota dealer about this and they inform me that I have to bring it in to buy a new one. From my research, it is a problem that should be addressed and it is a road and safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10609611, filed 2014-07, 77,000 miles“Exactly as another driver stated: the driver side sun visor started to just fall down a little at first. Then it just started falling off a little more sometime blocking my view. I would push it back up and that worked for a couple of weeks until the metal part came through the cloth and it came off totally. I went to price a new one at the dealership and they wanted around $111.00 that wasn't including service. I see there are a lot of complaints about this problem so I don't feel I should have to pay for this visor. There needs to be a recall before someone crashes from this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659015, filed 2014-11, 111,240 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132742Jul 29, 2014Tech Tip: Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 10132269Jul 25, 2013Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Venza
36 complaintsBrakes
27 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 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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