Toyota listed the 2016 Venza in two forms, Base and AWD, and the pair share a federal record that is quiet where it matters most: nothing on the car has been recalled, and NHTSA holds no owner complaints against the model year at all.
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- AWD
- Base
Known issues on the 2016 Venza. With no recalls and no complaints on federal record, what the paper trail does hold is Toyota's own service documentation: 69 technical service bulletins issued against this model year. Bulletins are the write-ups a technician reaches for when a fault follows a known pattern rather than being a one-off, and on a car with a clean recall history they are the most useful fault history there is.
So most 2016 Venza work comes down to bulletin-documented faults and scheduled maintenance, done to Toyota's procedure and to the specification that applies to the AWD or Base car in front of you.
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 air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant
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
Showing the 8 most recent of 130 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
