Fitment on this 2012 Toyota Venza factory service and repair manual is pinned to the year, engine and trim, so whether the car in your driveway carries the 2.7L four-cylinder (1AR-FE) or the 3.5L V6 (2GRFE), the clearances and torque sequences you work to are the ones Toyota published for that exact combination and not a figure carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 3.5L 3456CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- LE
- Limited
- XLE
Known issues on the 2012 Venza. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first is an electrical system campaign covering certain 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry and Camry HV vehicles, in which the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged; a short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. The second, from Southeast Toyota Distributors, concerns the frontal air bag sensor and control module, specifically the front passenger seat occupant sensing system, which may be out of calibration. The third covers the side curtain air bags on certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles: the Supplemental Restraint System wiring may become damaged with regular use, and damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing deployment. The fourth is a labeling recall, in which an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. Owners have filed 34 complaints for the year and Toyota has issued 118 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are tracing an SRS warning light back to damaged restraint wiring, clearing a blocked condenser drain, or working through a scheduled service on the V6, this manual keeps you on Toyota's own procedure and the correct figure for this 2012 Venza.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recali
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a ti
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A smal
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
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective co
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may b
Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air b
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notifica
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
Showing the 8 most recent of 252 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MY CAR WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, PUSHING CAR INTO CONCRETE BARRIER, DID A 360 AND BOUNCED BACK TO O
The contact owned a 2012 TOYOTA VENZA. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle traveling
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS HIY AT A HIGH SPEED ON DRIVERS DIDE FRONT WHEEL. I WAS IN MOYIO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECON
On Dec. 17, 2023, shortly after 12:00 p.m.,I was driving my Toyota Venza on the highway under normal when the STEERING K
Showing the 5 most serious of 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
