17 letters and digits, never I, O or Q. Find it at the bottom of the windscreen (driver's side), on the driver's door pillar, or on the customs and registration papers.
2009 Toyota Venza
Decoded Check digit OKThis VIN on DealCentral
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Buyer report
For the 2009 Toyota Venza (the model and year, not this exact car).
- The maker issued 1 recall campaign for this model year (latest 21V257) — free fixes at a dealer. Ask the seller whether the work was done; a dealer can confirm it from the VIN.
- 173 owner reports to NHTSA for this model year, mostly about vehicle speed control, electrical system, seats. A good mechanic can check these areas during your inspection.
- US rollover-resistance rating: 4/5 (no overall rating on record).
Guidance from the listing and public data, not an inspection: inspect the car, check the papers and pay through escrow.
Safety & recalls: 2009 Toyota Venza
Safety ratings (US NCAP)
4 DR · FWD/AWD
Recalls — free fixes from the maker (1)
Recalls are repairs the manufacturer does for free. A recall for the model doesn't mean this car still needs it: ask for the repair record, or check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup. Our list can miss campaigns.
| 21V257 | Copy of communication to dealers advising of upcoming remails to owners whose vehicles remain unrepaired. | Copy of field communications posted to dealer system providing notice of upcoming renotifications | Copy of field communications sent to the dealers providing notice of upcoming renotifications |
What owners report (173)
173 owners shared experiences with NHTSA about this model year. The parts mentioned most are worth a look during your inspection:
Vehicle speed control
What owners mention“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 anyone else is having this issue at all” — 15 Oct 2015 “Toyota 2009 venza systemic speed sensor failures: right rear speed sensor 1/17/2015: left rear speed sensor may 2013: left front speed sensor april 2012 in each case, the antilock brake system (abs) and the vehicle stability control (vsc) systems were disabled, creating hazardous vehicle operation, especially in snow/ice. researching, i determined that no…” — 15 Mar 2015 |
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Electrical system
What owners mention“1) passenger airbag isn’t measuring weight properly. airbag safety message says airbag is off when seat is occupied. 2) driver’s side seat heater is not working. the light registers that it is on, but it’s not. 3) other i cannot describe” — 15 Aug 2026 “While driving, the computer seemed to short out, going blank on the cars display, and all guages failed. the car kpet driving, but i lost power steering and brakes. it was difficult to control the car while getting to the side of the road. once there, i turned the car off to see if things would reset. it would not. the car would not recognize that i had my…” — 24 Jan 2025 |
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Seats
What owners mention“1) passenger airbag isn’t measuring weight properly. airbag safety message says airbag is off when seat is occupied. 2) driver’s side seat heater is not working. the light registers that it is on, but it’s not. 3) other i cannot describe” — 15 Aug 2026 “It went on for a bit thinking it may be something outside the vehicle. i then realized the smell was coming from the seat i was sitting on. i've read online about this problem and its seems this is a problem many owners of this vehicle have experienced. it seems to me…” — 19 Nov 2024 |
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Power train
What owners mention“I was at a stop sign and i was on an incline and i let the brake go to press the gas and the car started to go backwards and i almost hit the car behind me and and press the gas to go forward. now anytime i am on an incline during a stop and if i let go the brake the car goes backwards.” — 16 Sep 2023 “I put my vehicle in reverse and the brakes seemed to lock, when i put it in drive it continued to back up. no matter what gear i put it in it stayed in reverse. i was blocking a lane at the mall ,u my husband tried to push it while in neutral but he couldn't budge it, it was still in reverse. i think it has a defective transmission, and it only has 40,000…” — 16 Dec 2020 |
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| Service brakes | 17 | |
| Air bags | 14 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | |
| Steering | 13 | |
| Visibility | 11 |
These are experiences shared by owners, not confirmed faults. One report can mention several parts.
Service bulletins
249 notes from the manufacturer to dealers (repair tips and known fixes), mostly about equipment, electrical system, structure. A dealer can tell you whether any apply to this car.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public data for vehicles sold in the US, as of 2026-10-07. Many cars sold in Nigeria are US imports (tokunbo), so this usually applies; versions built for other markets can differ.
Everything the VIN tells us
Exterior/Body (2)
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine (11)
| Engine Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement (CC) | 3456 |
| Displacement (CI) | 210.89806 |
| Displacement (L) | 3.5 |
| Engine Model | 2GR-FE |
| Fuel Type - Primary | Gasoline |
| Valve Train Design | Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Brake (hp) From | 268 |
| Cooling Type | Water |
| Engine Manufacturer | Toyota |
Mechanical/Drivetrain (1)
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
Exterior/Dimension (1)
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
General (11)
| Make | Toyota |
| Manufacturer Name | Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. |
| Model | Venza |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Plant City | Georgetown |
| Series | AGV10L/AGV15L/GGV10L/GGV15L |
| Vehicle Type | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) |
| Plant Country | United States (usa) |
| Plant Company Name | Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. |
| Plant State | Kentucky |
| Series2 | Wagon Body Type |
Active Safety System (1)
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type | Direct |
Versions of the 2009 Toyota Venza
Factory specifications for this model and year. The VIN does not say which of these trims this exact car is.
| Trim | Body | Engine (cc) | Cylinders | Power (PS) | Torque (Nm) | Fuel | Drive | Gearbox | Seats | L/100 km | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Crossover | 2700 | 4 | 185 | 246 | Gasoline | Front | Automatic | 5 | 7.8 | 1330 |
| V6 | Crossover | 3456 | 6 | 273 | 334 | Gasoline | Front | Automatic | 5 | 10.7 | – |
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- Damage, flood or salvage history
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- Customs duty status: ask for the papers
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