Used 2012 Toyota Venza Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Venza, so we've included reviews for other years of the Venza since its last redesign.
Have owned 4 Toyotas
Kris, 03/05/2017
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The Venza is the 4th Toyota that I have owned. This is the one that I would purchase again. The car handles so well in the deep snow that I have been very impressed. It is a great car for traveling to the lake on weekends or just a trip to the grocery store. I have had only two sets of tires in the 110,000 miles I put on the car. I am very serious about rotating and caring for the tires. I have replace the brakes, Tires, battery and that is all of the maintenance that it has needed. I do not understand the complaints about the interior, this is not a luxury car. It a great car for everyday work and Play.
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Love it and almost 100k miles!
fasteddie11, 08/02/2013
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2010 Venza V6 2wd with approximately 20k miles on it in the summer of 2010. It is now August 2013 and I have a little over 98k on the odometer. I love this car! I have had no problems and no issues at all. I am a car freak and typically trade every year. I traded a 2009 Lincoln MKX for this Toyota. I realized that trading so often was simply costing too much so I wanted a car that I could keep for at least 150k miles and looks good...I made the right choice. It has plenty of power and I am averaging approx 20 MPG between city and hwy. I did have a cosmetic issue with a wheel. If you scrape a curb, the wheel paint can start to peel off in large chunks. Besides that, very happy.
Vehicle has been a dissapointment so far
matheson1977, 02/07/2012
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I've had several issues with this vehicle in the last year and half. A total of 14 seperate dealership visits with problems in areas such as- Battery, rattles and build quality issues, transmissiom, heated seats, stability control, and remote keyless system. Toyota service is awesome some days, and terrible the next. I'm not the only Venza owner with a problem car as i've met several more just at my dealership. What happened Toyota? MY 00' 4 runner feels better built at 200,000+ miles.
Inferior material
normone, 08/04/2012
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Toyota it would seem uses some below standards materials when it comes to carpeting. My Venza has developed a hole in the floor carpet located on the drivers side. With only 32,000 miles and the purchase of the extended warrantee all the Dealer and Toyota states that it is a wear item. I am hoping that the rest of the vehicle holds up better.
New to me, happy so far
aguy8910, 02/03/2015
2012 Toyota Venza LE 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a used 2012 Venza (3.5l, AWD) and am very happy with it so far. I am wagon fan and had a hard time finding a suitable replacement for you 2005 Subaru Legacy GT. I've had many Subarus, but really did not feel like going down that road again and was very happy with what the Venza had to offer. The car is very solid, powerful and comfortable. The only issue I have so far is that my favorite coffee cup doesn't sit well in the oddly shaped cup holders... Also, the MPG isn't great, but I knew that when opting for the more powerful V6 version.