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2009 Toyota Venza Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

36Vehicle Speed Control complaints
20.9%Of all 172 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 20.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 10.5%
Unspecified / other18 · 10.5%
SEATS17 · 9.9%
SERVICE BRAKES17 · 9.9%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Venza overview page.

What owners report

“NOTICED THE CAR ACCELERATING A LITTLE BIT,NOTHING LIKE A THROTTLE STUCK OR ANYTHING BUT JUST ACCELERATING A BIT MORE THAN I THINK,CURIOUS TO KNOW IF…”NHTSA complaint 10782376 — filed 10/15/2015
“ON JANUARY 8TH,2015 I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED ON OUR VEHICLE. AN INTERNET CHECK REVEALED THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REF…”NHTSA complaint 10682823 — filed 02/11/2015
“VCS, BRAKES, ABS LIGHTS ALL ON AT THE SAME TIME AFTER HEAVY RAIN. WENT AWAY, CAME BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES AND NOW IS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10660041 — filed 11/21/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Venza have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Venza: 36 of 172 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Venza have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.