2011 Toyota Venza Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,945miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Toyota Venza, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,945 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“There has been a recall on model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Venza. Nhtsa campaign id number: 13v442000. I believe 2011 should be in this recall as well. Our vehicle is not draining condensation properly. There is a bad odor coming out of your air conditioner and I believe the smell is from the buildup of moisture in and around the air conditioner. As this is also mentioned in NHTSA recall number above.”
NHTSA complaint #10702257, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, and the check SRS (Supplement Restraint System) message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the error messages were cleared; however, upon placing her purse on the passenger seat, the messages again became displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the driver’s side harness needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. …”
NHTSA complaint #11532247, filed 2023-07, 137,945 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Venza. The contact stated her daughter was driving at 25 MPH in the rain and fog when she lost control on a curve colliding into a guard rail. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy as the front and side of the vehicle was damaged. The contact's daughter sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11309894, filed 2020-02, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V257000Apr 13, 2021Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become…Covers: Toyota Venza 2009–2015
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Venza
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology