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2011 Toyota Venza V6 FWD

The 2011 Toyota Venza V6 FWD is a 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $28,950 MSRP and is rated at 21 mpg combined.

It makes 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 246 lb-ft of torque at 4700 rpm, spinning to a 6,500 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).

The Venza measures 189.0 inches long on a 109.3-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,870 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSUV
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$28,950 ($41,835 *)
MSRP with Destination$29,710 ($42,934 *)
Destination Charge$760
Engine
Engine Type3.5L V6 (naturally aspirated)
Displacement3.5 L
Horsepower268 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque246 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
Redline6,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission6-speed automatic
1st Gear3.33
2nd Gear1.9
3rd Gear1.42
4th Gear1
5th Gear0.71
6th Gear0.61
Reverse4.15
Fuel Economy
City19 MPG
Highway26 MPG
Combined21 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular
Tank Capacity17.7 gal
Suspension
Front SuspensionMacPherson strut
Rear SuspensionDual-link independent
Turning Diameter39.1 ft
Brakes
Front Brake DiscVentilated disc
Rear Brake DiscSolid disc
Dimensions & Weight
Length189 in
Width75 in
Height63.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in
Front Track64.2 in
Rear Track64.6 in
Ground Clearance8.1 in
Cargo Volume34.4 ft³
Curb Weight3,870 lbs
Interior
Headroom Front39.6 in
Headroom Rear39.3 in
Legroom Front40.2 in
Legroom Rear39.1 in
Shoulder Room Front60 in
Shoulder Room Rear59 in
Hip Room Front56 in
Hip Room Rear56.5 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (15.5 % risk)
Tested variant: 2011 Toyota Venza SUV FWD
Other tested variants (1)
  • 2011 Toyota Venza SUV AWD: 4 ★ overall

Recalls

6 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota VENZA. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Apr 13, 2021 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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.

Consequence: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

NHTSA campaign 21V257000

Nov 19, 2014 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

NHTSA campaign 14V743000

Apr 9, 2013 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

NHTSA campaign 13V123000

Jan 16, 2013 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

NHTSA campaign 13V014000

Mar 7, 2012 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE “PARK” POSITION, OR THE VEHICLE’S BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

NHTSA campaign 12V091000

Jun 1, 2011 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

NHTSA campaign 11V306000

59 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota VENZA

Owner Complaints

59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota VENZA (5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Electrical System15
Service Brakes9
Seats8
Unknown Or Other8
Air Bags5
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)5
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 15, 2025 · Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Visibility/Wiper
“Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the…”
Jan 14, 2025 · Unknown Or Other
“My horn no longer works. My mechanic informed me that it is the part that sits behind the airbag in the steering wheel. I was also informed that this happens to a lot of Toyota's. It is very expensive…”
Mar 7, 2024 · Air Bags
“See attached document for complaint”
Nov 15, 2023 · Engine
“I had a 2011 Toyota Venza. Notice oil leakage. Took for oil and filter change and a check. Nothing was found, however four months later car began rattling and driving rough - I took to dealership and…”
Oct 14, 2023 · Visibility/Wiper
“The roof panoramic glass shattered for no apparent reason. Passengers in the car could have been harmed Insurance has approved the repair. There was no warning or indication of failure.”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2011 TOYOTA VENZA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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