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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
4T3ZE11A59U••••••2009 Toyota VENZA
That is about average for the 2009 Toyota VENZA — 4 complaints per build across 42 builds.
5on this build
147on the model
42builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsAug 2024
The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Venza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V257000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted
SteeringOct 2017
Steering column makes noise on turns . My mechanic checked out nd it is coming from steering column u joint. I think it is safety issue that toyota should cover
SeatsDec 2010
The contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. The contact stated that the driver seat cushion was lacking support and would cause difficulty when attempting to reach and maneuver the pedals. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and advised the contact that they were unable to repair…
Service BrakesJul 2009
We own a 2009 toyota venza 4 cylinder a/t FWD vehicle. One of the safety features in this vehicle is hill-start assist. On 7/20/09 while I was at a red light on an uphill slope, the light turned green and upon releasing the brakes, the vehicle immediately started rolling…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2009
The contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. The contact stated that there was a knock in the engine. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the piston slap. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle and stated that the noise was normal. The contact called the manufacturer who…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T3ZE11A59U010702 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.