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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 13, 2021

TOYOTA VENZA (2015) recall — Air Bags

Toyota recalls 2015 Venza vehicles with damaged air bag wiring that may prevent side air bag deployment during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Toyota for free repairs.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #21V257000VehicleToyota ›
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What happened, in plain English

Toyota is recalling certain 2015 Venza vehicles because the driver-side air bag wiring can become damaged over time, potentially preventing side air bag deployment during crashes and increasing injury risk. Owners should have the wiring inspected and repaired by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248754-toyota-2015-venza-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248754-toyota-2015-venza-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V257000

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“Toyota 2015 Venza Air Bags: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248754-toyota-2015-venza-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V257000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V257000).

Why it’s dangerous

The driver-side door wiring can become damaged with regular use, causing the air bag sensor to stop working. This means side and curtain air bags on the driver side may not deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2015 Toyota Venza vehicles with damaged driver-side air bag wiring are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles produced between 2009 and 2015.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2015 Toyota Venza has damaged driver-side door wiring. The recall covers vehicles produced from 2009 to 2015.

  • Brand
    Toyota
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Toyota Customer Service

    Call 1-800-331-4331 to get the recall information and schedule a repair.

  2. Have Dealership Inspect Wiring

    Dealers will inspect and replace the driver-side front door wire harness if necessary at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.

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Questions people ask

Why is this recall happening?

The driver-side door wiring can become damaged with regular use, causing the air bag sensor to stop working and preventing side air bag deployment during crashes.

How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?

Your 2015 Toyota Venza is affected if it was produced between 2009 and 2015, as the recall covers these vehicles.

What should I do if my vehicle is affected?

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness at no cost. Contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule the repair.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 21V257000 — Toyota Toyota

Hello,

I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 21V257000 from Toyota.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V257000 (April 13, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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