2021 Toyota Venza fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Toyota Venza — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am submitting this complain regarding my 2021 Toyota Venza, which has developed a serious defect involving the fuel system. Although my vehicle is fairly new, I began experiencing problems with the fuel door not opening properly. Initially, I could not access the fuel cap, which left me unable…”
filed Sep 22, 2025
“When accelerating from a stopped position, the car fails to go forward. This incident has occurred six times and often seems to be at the worst times, such as pulling into a busy road from a stop sign. The car will start to accelerate and stop with no response from the gas pedal for 3-5 seconds…”
filed May 1, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Venza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Venza | 6 | 15% |
| 2014 Venza | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 Venza | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 Venza | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Venza | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Venza | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Venza | 1 | 1% |
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.