2014 Toyota Venza Problems, Recalls & Reliability

38 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota Venza, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Toyota Venza has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

38Complaints
17/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2014 sits among all Venza years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 6 complaints (16%)
Other 5 complaints (13%)
Speed control 4 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (8%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (8%)
Steering 3 complaints (8%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 21V257000 2021

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.

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

283 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2014 Toyota Venza. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2014 Venza TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2014peak 10 in 20152026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2014 Toyota Venza reliable?

The 2014 Toyota Venza drew 38 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).

What are the most common 2014 Toyota Venza problems?

The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota Venza are airbags (6 complaints), other (5), and speed control (4).

Does the 2014 Toyota Venza have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2014 Toyota Venza. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.