2021 Toyota Venza engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Toyota Venza — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This report covers 2 events for the same problem. The first occurred in the spring of 2025 and I did not document the date or time. The second one occurred on November 10, 2025 @ about 10:15 a.m. (1) Last spring my wife was driving the Venza up the street to our residence going a slow rate of…”
filed Nov 13, 2025
“Vehicle at operating temperature, running, in gear and at a stop. Making a left turn into traffic. I release the brake and apply the accelerator, the car rolls out into traffic but no power, I press more and more until it is 100% throttle, all the way to the floor. Then after about 5 seconds the…”
filed Jan 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The specific condition covered by this program is for a small engine coolant leak that can occur from the flow shut-off valve that can allow coolant to drip on other parts of the vehicle. This can cause "Engine…
24TE04 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 7, 2025Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is…
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 20, 2025Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is…
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 20, 2025CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 24TE04 Multiple Model & Model Year Toyota Vehicles Coverage for Flow Shut-off Valve Coolant Leak Frequently Asked Questions
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Dec 9, 2024Although the flow shut-off valve is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 36 months or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is…
24TE04 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Dec 9, 2024
Engine problems in other Venza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Venza | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Venza | 5 | 13% |
| 2015 Venza | 2 | 7% |
| 2013 Venza | 7 | 12% |
| 2012 Venza | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Venza | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Venza | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 Venza | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.