| Issue ID | 1031026 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10558158 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | VENZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/12/13 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | No incident, just a safety question. I purchased this 2012 venza a few days ago and was surprised to find that the frontal passenger crash test was 2 stars (out of 5). For 2013 it was 4 stars for the same test. I am trying to determine whether this car (vin number) was made before or after toyota made safety modifications that led to the 4 star frontal passenger rating. Toyota customer service was not helpful and suggested contacting nhtsa. This is an important issue for me as i carry my grandchildren in this car and if there is a safety concern it will have to be returned. Thanks for your help. Ps - i sent this note yesterday but included the wrong vin. The vin entered above is now correct. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
| VIN pattern | 4T3BA3BB1CUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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