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2010 Toyota Venza Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 79 total for the year
Median mileage
184,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Toyota Venza, 4% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 184,000 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.

“The contact submitted the complaint on behalf of her friend. The contact stated that while the contact's friend was driving, the friend heard a ticking noise and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's friend drove the vehicle to the intended destination. The contact's friend exited the vehicle and noticed a large amount of oil on the ground that had leaked from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed oil cooler hoses. The contact's friend was informed that the oil cooler hoses needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11598690, filed 2024-07, 184,000 miles

“Ze2 warranty explains as a leaking engine oil cooler pipe A Brief knocking a really niceAt startup in th 1ar2.7l 4-0041-13 Cylinder engine could be caused by probable with the camshaft timing VVT gear assembly My invoice states Knocking rattling noise at start off causes problems with the camshaft time in a gear assembly was repaired February 15 2021 B system warning light is on. Test for stored codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11433177, filed 2021-09

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201527%
2013712%
201214%
201135%
201034%
200942%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Venza

Electrical system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Venza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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