The 2015 Toyota Venza is associated with 27 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 7 reports (26% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.7l 4-cyl and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 23 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 27 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (7 / 26%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 8 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–23 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–23MPG
4 EPA certified variants (2.7l 4-cyl and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
27
27 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Toyota Venza?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Venza 2.7L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 26 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Venza 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 19 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Venza 4WD 2.7L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Venza 4WD 3.5L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Toyota Venza?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 15.5%
SUV AWD 14.299999999999999%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Toyota Venza models.
View complete 2015 Toyota Venza crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Toyota Venza?

Summary of 27 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
27
Crash Reports
8
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 5 complaints (2 crashes)
Seats & Restraints 3 complaints (1 crash)
Engine 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints (1 crash)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 2 complaints (2 crashes)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Toyota Venza problems & component breakdown (12 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Toyota Venza?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V257000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Defect Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.
View all 2015 Toyota Venza recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.