This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Windshield crack starting in upper, driver's side extending diagonally to the middle, center of windshield. Crack occurred while starting car in owner's driveway. Windshield replaced by Safelite 3/25/22.
My car was parked overnight in an uncovered hotel parking lot in Irving Texas. When I walked to my car in the morning, I discovered a long, arched crack, that was not there when I last drove the car the previous evening. The part of the crack that is visible to the driver is about 12 inches long, but the crack extends below, in the tinted black area, for another 6 inches or so. I believe there may be a tiny chip in the glass just below the line where the glass changes from black to clear. To-date no repair/replacement has been made, so it is available for inspection. This is a safety hazard because a compromised windshield is weakened and may crack further, decreasing the driver's visibility, as well as increasing the risk that it could shatter. My understanding is that there are a number of other Venza owners who have experienced the same thing, many of whom have filed reports with NHTSA.
While driving in June 2021, my 2021 Toyota Vensa had a small pebble hit the front windshield and this caused a large horizontal crack along the line of vision in the vehicle. This small pebble does not usually produce any damage to a front windshield.
I am leasing 2021 Venza XLE. The vehicle was purchased on 03/2021 and it has ~8000 miles on it today (02/21/2022) On 02/20/2022, at the stop sign, I heard striking sound followed by visible crack on the front windshield, bottom side near driver seat. It wasn't obviously caused by hitting from any objects but by no reason. After some investigation, I found that this complaint is not particular but more general / reproducible among the 2021 Venza owners: https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/windshield-repair.1695878/page-2 This defect would cause serious visibility issue as well as potential safety of driver. It looks like Toyota is not taking an action to cover the ramification of this defect.
- Chicago, IL, USA
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Just purchased the car in first week of January. In the second week of February for about 1141 miles driven, a crack of about 12 inches at the bottom of the windshield (photo attached) appeared for no reason while stopping at work. Upon inspection, a seemingly small pebble, probably an ice salt of about 1mm, may have hit earlier (photo attached) which should not result in such a large crack.
Windshield 20 inch crack with no rock impact, no visible impact mark. Multiple other owners reporting same issue. Windshield is soft and cracking due to flex in car, or small projectile impact that should not cause major spidering cracks
Windshield cracked center of windshield, at the bottom, from a small pebble hitting it about 2 inches from the bottom. Car has approx. 7,500 miles and is barely 7 months old. Have seen this problem with dozens of owners in the same location of the windshield. Windshield also is leaking (see photo) from under the rearview mirror plastic cover.
The vehicle was parked in a parking lot for several hours. After returning to the vehicle, it was found that a crack had appeared on the drivers side of the windshield that was approximately 12 inches long, starting at the bottom left of the windshield, and moving upwards. The crack is right through the middle of where the driver must look when driving down the road, which is a safety hazard. The salesman at the dealer stated that he hadn't heard about this problem, but in looking online, many others have complained about the same vehicle having windshield cracking issues. The vehicle is scheduled to be inspected by the dealer tomorrow.
Very fragile windshield. Although this may be hard to measure, I only had a very small rock hit and the windshield cracked. I've been driving for 25 years (16 cars and suvs) and never had such a small impact create a significant crack. It created a visibility issue and I'm worried about future issues.
Windshield cracked. Car only has about 4500 miles. Many other 2021 Venza owners are experiencing the same issue. Obstructed visibility is a major hazard.
Windshield cracked along drivers side with no known rock impact and no evidence of a rock hit. It appears the windshield just cracked. The crack was about 2 feet long. Car was only a few weeks old when this happened.
While driving we noticed a line in the windshield. After inspection we realized that the line is actually a crack. It started at the base in the right corner (passenger side). No rocks or any impact with any objects.
i am writing to complain of cracking the vehicle windshield. the vehicle is a Toyota Venza 2021 and it has been cracked very soon after two weeks that I have got from dealership. i think that is very vulnerable part of this new vehicle and is a malfunction, since my other past vehicles never had such failures in the winshield like this. i have had this problem more than three months ago and still after three month, Toyota has not provided it to me. it is extending rapidly and I have to drive with cracked winshiekld. i have ordered that on august 2021 at Toyota Westminister Vancouver and still agter three month they just update the date to the next month. I have submitted my full ICBC insurance and an extra insurance to the dealership at parts section, but they say this is a National back order for both Canada and States. As I said I live in Vancouver Canada, i had to put a different address in states to submit, you can reach me via my Email. Thanks
While driving on the freeway I heard what sounded like a tiny pebble hit the front windshield. Shortly after while driving I noticed a crack in the shape of an arc appeared from the passenger side bottom of the windshield towards the upper center of the windshield. This crack continues to grow as I drove. Even parked, the crack has expanded slightly.
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- Louisville, KY, USA