2022 Toyota Venza: What to check before buying

Only 2 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Problems reported on other Venza years with the same design are listed below the checklist.

2022

Owner complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes reported: 1; 1 injury
Reliability: Excellent; 80/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

0/4 checked

Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/1

01Check for any unresolved recalls related to vehicle speed control or lighting.

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/2

02Inspect headlights for shadow projection issues at night.
03Verify airbag deployment functionality.

Test drive

At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/1

04Test for unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuvers.

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on other Venza years with the same design

Few owners have reported problems with this year yet. These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.

2021 Venza

7 owner complaints

Exterior lights 2
Fuel system 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

At night, aim the low beams at a wall or dark road and look for black shadows near the top of the beam.
Switch between low and high beams on a dark road and check whether shadows appear only on low beams.
Fill the tank once the gauge reads near empty and compare the gallons pumped with the rated 14.5 gallons.

Open the 2021 checklist

Which Venza is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2022 Toyota Venza. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

Version	Drive	EPA rating
2.5L 4-cyl	AWD	39 mpg

On the hybrid, watch for the car moving off on electric power at low speed and for any hybrid system warning on the dash.
Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Venza that averages well under the EPA 39 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Check the odometer against these mileages

Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.