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2011 Toyota Venza problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Toyota Venza. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 12% of relevant complaints.
Better than 96% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2011 Toyota Venza have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 6 of 59 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Venza concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (12%). For comparison, the 2010 scores 15% and the 2012 scores 19%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2011 compares with other Toyota Venza years
Of the 6 Toyota Venza years with enough complaints to score, the 2011 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (12%). The worst is the 2013 (22%), the best the 2014 (12%). By volume, the 2011 drew 59 complaints (6 drivetrain), against 79 for the 2010 and 25 for the 2012.
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The rest of the picture on the 2011 Toyota Venza
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 6 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2011 Toyota Venza powertrain recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Toyota Venza involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VENZA AND SIENNA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT, RIGHT, DRIVE SHAFT MAY BREAK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENT.
Risk: SHOULD THE DRIVE SHAFT BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND, IF THE DRIVE SHAFT IS IDENTIFIED AS ONE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE…
5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2011 Toyota Venza have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 6 of 59 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Venza concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (12%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Toyota Venza?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2011 Toyota Venza is electrical system: 15 of 59 complaints (25%) name it, followed by service brakes (9) and seats (8). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 12% of the relevant total.
Is the 2011 Toyota Venza reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 12% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 96% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 6 Toyota Venza years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2011 Toyota Venza?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Toyota Venza involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 11V306000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Toyota Venza years are better?
The 2011 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Toyota Venza years we track (12%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/toyota-venza
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