NHTSA Complaint #11510044 — 2021 TOYOTA VENZA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11510044
Vehicle	2021 TOYOTA VENZA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2023
Date Filed	March 3, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The car has a new type of sunroof (Stargaze) that turns clear or dark. It is operated by the electrical system. Mine shorted out and makes a buzzing sound if turned on. This same problem has been reported by many others with this sunroof. It is a design defect that is prevalent in the Venza. The Toyota Venza is a low volume vehicle and a very small percentage are equipped with this sunroof, but l have read about many others experiencing this issue in Toyota forums online. The pictures show the roof in clear mode and frosted mode with the shorted out burnt portion.

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