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Toyota Venza Nightshade2012

Includes:VENZA|Nightshade
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Where to Find Toyota Venza Nightshade

Location data for all 2012 Toyota Venza trims combined

34States

California has the most inventory at 9%, with options spread across 34 states. Willing to ship? Your selection opens up significantly.

Toyota Venza Safety & Reliability

Safety data for all 2012 Toyota Venza trims

Elevated

The 2012 Toyota Venza's elevated safety profile includes 4 recall campaigns and 25 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

4
Recalls
25
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
Recall Findings
13V0140002013-16-01
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.

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.

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13V4420002013-17-10
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.

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.

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13V1230002013-09-04
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."

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.

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21V2570002021-13-04
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.

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.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2012 Toyota Venza has accumulated 25 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with air bags leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Air Bags7
02Unknown Or Other,visibility/wiper3
03Visibility/wiper3
04Structure3
05Steering,unknown Or Other1
25 total across 1 model years (2012–2012)Full data at NHTSA.gov
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Toyota Venza Fuel Economy

EPA fuel economy data for all 2012 Toyota Venza trims

21–23mpg combined
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18-21city
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25-27hwy
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$1,900-$2,100/yr

With 4 configurations tested, the 2012 Toyota Venza ranges from 21 to 23 MPG combined. That's a 2 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim
Venza - Automatic (S6)
23mpg
2.7L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
21 city27 hwy~$1,900/yr-1/10 Poor
Venza AWD - Automatic (S6)
22mpg
2.7L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive
20 city25 hwy~$2,000/yr-1/10 Poor
Venza - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.5L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
19 city26 hwy~$2,100/yr-1/10 Poor
Venza AWD - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.5L 6-cyl · All-Wheel Drive
18 city25 hwy~$2,100/yr-1/10 Poor

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Nightshade Trim Buyer Questions

What to know about the 2012 Toyota Venza Nightshade

How does the Nightshade compare to other Toyota Venza trims?

Every Toyota Venza trim targets a different buyer. The 2012 model page compares all available trims side by side.

What should I know about maintaining the 2012 Toyota Venza Nightshade?

The Nightshade shares its core mechanicals with other Toyota Venza trims, so major service intervals are similar. Watch for air bags issues, the most commonly reported problem area. There are 4 recalls to verify before purchase. The 2012 model page has the details.

What are the best years for the Toyota Venza Nightshade?

Check the price-to-mileage ratio for each Toyota Venza Nightshade year. The last year before a generation change is usually the most refined; the first year after is when resale drops fastest. The Toyota Venza overview compares all years side by side.

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