Toyota Venza
11 model years from 2009 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2009–2024
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 23–39 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2015)
- Recalls
- 16 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2021 (188)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 7,494 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Venza in brief
The 2024 Toyota Venza is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 187 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,847 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 39 MPG combined (40 city / 37 highway), 56% better than the 2024 small SUV average of 25 MPG, for an estimated $1,700 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Toyota Venza has 11 model years in our data, from 2009 to 2024, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2024 at 39 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 39 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (124), visibility/wiper (104), electrical system (76).
Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.
2010 has the most recalls (9); all years together count 16 campaigns and 553 owner complaints.
How the 2009 Venza compares
The 2009 Toyota Venza is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.7L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 189 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,946 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
About the Toyota Venza
The Toyota Venza is a five-passenger mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market, with two generations separated by a hiatus from model years 2018–2020.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Venza", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 Venza pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 39 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2024 small SUV (25 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Modest powerUp to 176 hp, versus about 227 hp for similar 2024 models.
Best and worst years to buy used
2015 Venza
28 owner complaints · 1 recall · 9 crash reports
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2021 Venza
188 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 15 crash reports
Most reported: Visibility/Wiper
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Venza changes by model year
- 2021
- New body dimensions: 2.4 in shorter, wheelbase −3.5 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
- Engines dropped: 2.7L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 23 to 39
- 2014
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 11 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 39 MPG | 186.6 in | 3,847 lb | Not rated | 3 | 25 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 39 MPG | 186.6 in | 3,847 lb | Not rated | 3 | 21 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 39 MPG | 186.6 in | 3,847 lb | Not rated | 1 | 42 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl | 39 MPG | 186.6 in | 3,847 lb | Not rated | 2 | 188 |
| 2015 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 28 |
| 2014 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 189 in | 4,046 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 25 |
| 2013 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | Not rated | 4 | 42 |
| 2012 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | Not rated | 4 | 20 |
| 2011 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | Not rated | 6 | 43 |
| 2010 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 24 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | Not rated | 9 | 43 |
| 2009 | 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 24 MPG | 189 in | 3,946 lb | Not rated | 8 | 76 |
Alternatives to the 2024 Venza
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser | 23 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 39 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime | 38 MPG | ★★★★★ | 2 |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2024 Toyota 4Runner | 17 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →