Used car safety, rank #129 of 188
Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD Safety Rating (2021-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2021-23 Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD, a small SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2021-23 Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years against a small SUVs average of 38, which is 13% below the class average. That places it #129 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 37.5/100.
What the Toyota Venza hybrid death rate means
At 33 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD beats the small SUVs average of 38 by 13%. The 95% confidence interval is 9 to 57, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 53 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota Venza hybrid. Its 95% confidence interval is 25β81. It is higher than the Toyota Venza hybrid's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest small SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD | 2021-23 | 5 (0 to 15) | 76.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Escape hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 6 (0 to 17) | 75.7 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson hybrid 4WD | 2022-23 | 7 (0 to 22) | 74.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 15 (7 to 23) | 63.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD | 2020-23 | 17 (4 to 29) | 60.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mazda CX-5 4WD | 2020-23 | 17 (8 to 27) | 60.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson 4WD | 2022-23 | 20 (2 to 38) | 57.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Tucson 2WD | 2022-23 | 21 (0 to 45) | 56.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD (this page) | 2021-23 | 33 (9 to 57) | 37.5 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small SUVs: 38 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
3 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering back over prevention, electrical system, equipment.
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Back over prevention: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026.
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall.
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Equipment: other, labels
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years for the 2021-23 Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD, 13% below the class average (38 for small SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 37.5 out of 100 and rank #129 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD driver death rate?
33 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 9 to 57. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota Venza hybrid died at a rate of 53 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2021-23 models.
How does the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD compare with other small SUVs?
The small SUVs class averages 38 driver deaths per million; the Toyota Venza hybrid 4WD sits at 33. Among the 9 small SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WD with a death rate of 5.