2009 Toyota Venza Steering Problems

I just bought this car and discovered that the steering system is actually unsafe; the vehicle makes noises and vibrates at the steering column.

NHTSA ID

11739659

Incident

May 7, 2026

Rack and pinion sound and sterring crazy the brakes sound similar at horn train and suspensión rare sound fuse case problems for my ligths

NHTSA ID

11434026

Incident

Aug 23, 2021

JUST PURCHASED A 2009 VENZA AND THERE IS A RATTLE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN HITTING SMALL PUMPS OR CRACKS IN ROAD OR TURNING. NO PICS BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A INTERNAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11400266

Incident

Mar 3, 2021

Mileage

67,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN MAKE LOUD NOISE AND LIKE METAL CONTACT

NHTSA ID

11328748

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE ON TURNS . MY MECHANIC CHECKED OUT ND IT IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN U JOINT. I THINK IT IS SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD COVER.

NHTSA ID

11035853

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

Mileage

95,002 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10958212

Incident

Mar 1, 2016

Mileage

40,000 mi

WHEN STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO CONTROL AND MAKES A SHAKY AND HAD VIBATION. . CONTACTED TOYOTOA AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN THEY WILL NOT FIX IT!! TWO TIMES NOW I HAVE BEEN BEHIND BAD ACCIDENTS, ALMOST UNABLE TO STOP

NHTSA ID

10950430

Incident

Jan 9, 2017

Mileage

69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE MECHANIC ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A CALIBRATION UPDATE, ROTATED THE TIRES, AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 01/14/15

NHTSA ID

10663591

Incident

Jun 2, 2014

Mileage

85,000 mi

THE DEALER SAID ITS A FAULTY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT 7 MONTHS AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10637404

Incident

Sep 18, 2014

Mileage

48,200 mi

I JUST BOUGHT A TOYOTA VENZA 2009 FWD, NEXT DAY AFTER CAME OFF THE DEALER, I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE BEHIND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE STEERING COLUMN. I JUST CAME BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME, THERE IS A TSB REPORT FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLES, HERE IS THE TSB # 0005-11, IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT IS JUST AN "ANNOYING" NOISE AND IS NOT ANY RISK INVOLVED......, WHO KNOWS?, LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA KNOW VERY WELL ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DIDN'T MAKE ANY RECALL YET. JUST A BULLETIN. IS A FAILING PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HOW IS POSSIBLE THE DEALER KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND THEY DID NOT MAKE ANY RECALL???. FIX IT CAN BE AROUND 2000 DOLLARS.....RIDICULOUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10542903

Incident

Sep 10, 2013

Mileage

85,000 mi

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK STOPPED @ STOP SIGN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP FOR CHECK BRAKING, ABS, VCS SYSTEM CALL YOUR DEALER...... SO CONTINUED TO PULL OUT FROM STOP, AND SQUEALS THE TIRE, AND THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN ACCELERATING. WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM AND MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT...... VEHICLE MILEAGE 28385.................. IF THIS HAPPENS PLEASE BE CAREFUL CAR DOES NOT HANDLE THE SAME AND YOU LOSE CONTROL EASILY. I THINK THAT ALL WHEEL DRIVE IS INVOLVED BUT IT DOESN'T HANDLE THE SAME WHEN DRIVING. TAKING TO DEALER THIS WEEK! TOYOTA REF # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10512769

Incident

May 17, 2013

Mileage

28,303 mi

I HAVE THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE ON MY STEERING WHILE I'M TURNING THE STEERING OR DRIVING. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR DEFECT ON MY CAR AND THEY ASK ME TO BRING MY CAR TO ANY DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND THE RESULT IS TO CHANGE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND MY FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 60K MILES. MY CONCERN IS WHY THEY RECALLED THE OTHER CARS STEERING PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN MY CAR. EVERY TIME I LEAVE A MESSAGE TO THE MANUFACTURER THEY ALWAYS TELLS ME THEY FORWARD MY REQUEST TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. I HAVEN'T RECEIVE ANY CALLS OR MESSAGE FROM THEM SINCE MARCH 2012 AND THE NOISE ON MY STEERING IS GETTING WORST AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS ALMOST 2K. *TR

NHTSA ID

10489289

Incident

Dec 15, 2011

Mileage

78,000 mi

TOYOTA VENZA 2009 CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD IT WILL DRIFT TO EITHER SIDE AND WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, IT DRIFTS AS WELL. DEALERSHIPS SAY IT'S FOLLOWING CROWN OF THE ROAD, BUT IT DOESN'T-IT VEERS OFF THE ROAD. WHEN TAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING IS STIFF AND TURNS MORE TO THE LEFT THAN RIGHT. I HAVE VISITED 3 DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESOLUTION. STRUGGLING TO KEEP CAR ON THE ROAD AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS DURING A RECENT SNOW STORM BETWEEN AVOIDING TO HIT OTHER CARS AND VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA HOTLINE AND THEY INSIST THERE'S NO PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10435607

Incident

Aug 11, 2011

Mileage

17,000 mi