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2011 Toyota Venza Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
82,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Toyota Venza, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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

“When my car hit 100,000 miles it started having a issue when starting up, I would hear like a grinding, when I checked the oil I had found out there was minimal oil in my car, I added oil and took by my shop they told me about this issue with other toyotas that have this same issue. Oil consumption, I took it to the dealer for the next few months, replaced the oil housing, the tubing, had them running oil consumption tests, and them telling me that my car passed and charging me for all test. …”

NHTSA complaint #11192187, filed 2019-03, 100,000 miles

“I had a 2011 Toyota Venza. Notice oil leakage. Took for oil and filter change and a check. Nothing was found, however four months later car began rattling and driving rough - I took to dealership and was told the Water Pump needed to be replaced. I have since found out that Toyota has had a many issues with the VVT-i Oil line failures AND Water Pump failures- Both that lead to a Failed Engine!! They fixed the water pump, however 45days later, my vehicles just stopped running as I was driving down the road. I checked oil - it was empty! Car would not start. I had car towed to dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11555299, filed 2023-11

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Venza

Electrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
9 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 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 29, 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