2010 Toyota Venza seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2010 Toyota Venza — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On or around March 10, 2023, as my wife and daughter were driving the driver's side heated seat started burning/smoking. Immediately, my wife turned off the seat and returned home. I found there was an existing recall for this issue but only for the Southeast Toyota Distributors, I purchased my car…”
filed Mar 30, 2023
“The heated seat on the driver side is creating a burning smell. I have read about numerous other issues with this model that have had recalls but not mine. This seat is still in tact and available for full inspection upon request. This is a major safety issue that is known about but not addressed…”
filed Jan 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressedCampaign 16V396000 · Jun 2, 2016
- Affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the…Campaign 14V743000 · Nov 19, 2014
- During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat…Campaign 13V014000 · Jan 16, 2013
Seats problems in other Venza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Venza | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Venza | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Venza | 4 | 15% |
| 2013 Venza | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Venza | 8 | 14% |
| 2009 Venza | 19 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Toyota Venza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.