2011 Toyota Venza Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Toyota Venza, 15% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“Car was slowly pulling into a parking spot, when all of a sudden it revved its engine and accelarated. My foot was on the brake and it would not stop. The revving noise was loud. I hit a large tree that was luckily at the end of the parking spot. The tree is what stopped the car. When the car stopped, I looked and saw was in drive. I was able to put in reverse and back up and park safely. I shut the car off immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #11011417, filed 2017-07, 65,000 miles“I was unable to stop my car by depressing my brake pedal as I approached a red light in tulsa oklahoma. I took the vehicle to a certified mechanic for a vehicle inspection and was informed that the master cylinder was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10934823, filed 2016-12, 87,000 miles“While moving, the Venza seems to jerk, as if it's about to stop, w/out me applying a foot to the brake pedal (my foot is on the gas). This has happened several times this year.”
NHTSA complaint #11124186, filed 2018-09, 30,000 miles“This may or may not be a safety issue. However, when I make a stop and release the brake pedal a loud noise (thump) occurs. This happens at every stop I make. I have taken the car to two local dealers. One made an inspection the other did not and both responded with the same comment we don't know . One mechanic told me he thought a recall had been issued on the break pedal support assembly . I have been unable to locate the recall if it exist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525653, filed 2013-07, 17,232 miles“This may or may not be a safety issue. However, when I make a stop and release the brake pedal a loud noise (thump) occurs. This happens at every stop I make. I have taken the car to two local dealers. One made an inspection the other did not but both responded with the same comment we don't know . One mechanic told me he thought a recall had been issued on the brake pedal support assembly . I have been unable to locate the recall if it exist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525661, filed 2013-07, 17,232 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
Related service bulletins
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- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10109485Sep 19, 2014TSB: Some 2009 - 2014 model year Venza vehicles may exhibit a condition in which there are one or two holes in the driver's side carpet near the brake pedal. In some cases, there…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Venza
15 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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