2012 Toyota Venza LE V6 FWD
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- Photo: 2015 Toyota Venza XLE in Attitude Black, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2015 Toyota Venza XLE in Attitude Black, front left (cropped) by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: TOYOTA VENZA (AV10) China (2) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Venza UZ-spec spotted in Greater Manchester, UK 01 by MoCars, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Venza UZ-spec spotted in Greater Manchester, UK 02 by MoCars, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2012 Toyota Venza LE V6 FWD is a 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $29,250 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 Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $29,250 ($41,404 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $30,110 ($42,621 *) |
| Destination Charge | $860 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.5L V6 (naturally aspirated) |
| Displacement | 3.5 L |
| Horsepower | 268 hp @ 6,200 rpm |
| Torque | 246 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
| Redline | 6,500 rpm |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 1st Gear | 3.33 (76 mph **) |
| 2nd Gear | 1.9 (133 mph **) |
| 3rd Gear | 1.42 (178 mph **) |
| 4th Gear | 1 (253 mph **) |
| 5th Gear | 0.71 (356 mph **) |
| 6th Gear | 0.6 (421 mph **) |
| Reverse | 4.14 |
| Final Drive | 2.27 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 26 MPG |
| Combined | 21 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular |
| Tank Capacity | 17.7 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | Dual-link independent |
| Turning Diameter | 40.7 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Ventilated disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | Solid disc |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 20 in |
| Wheels Rear | 20 in |
| Tires Front | P245/50R20 |
| Tires Rear | P245/50R20 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 189 in |
| Width | 75 in |
| Height | 63.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in |
| Front Track | 64.2 in |
| Rear Track | 64.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 8.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 30.7 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,870 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39.6 in |
| Headroom Rear | 39.3 in |
| Legroom Front | 40.3 in |
| Legroom Rear | 39.1 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 60 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 59.1 in |
| Hip Room Front | 56 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 56.5 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (15.5 % risk) |
Other tested variants (1)
- 2012 Toyota Venza SUV AWD: 4 ★ overall
Recalls
4 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 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
Oct 17, 2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
Consequence: A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign 13V442000
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
25 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2012 Toyota VENZA
Owner Complaints
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Toyota VENZA (6 mention a crash, 4 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
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 2012 TOYOTA VENZA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.