Does Your 2021 Toyota Venza Have Remote Engine Start? We Have Answers

As this is not always as easy as you make it look, often I just give up on my 2021 Venza Limited. Also when using the remote start within my Toyota app. I am told it won't start because "preconditions" have not been met? Other than the doors being locked, what conditions prevent the car from starting with command from app?

I’ve been trying to start my 2021 Venza XLE with the key fob like you said,but it doesn’t work. Do I need to have it programmed or something?

Just got my wife a new Venza for Christmas. We can't get the remote start to work either. We also don't have the Toyota app installed yet. Should that matter?

A week ago, I purchased a 2021 Venza Limited. I have tried the remote Starter on several occasions. All in vain. It does not work. Disappointing. I have to go back to the dealership.

My key fob doesnt remotely work in the 2021 Venza. We tried it at least 3 times. Lock lock and hold lock for about 6 secs

Hello,
When will you have a video for Sienna 2021 with engine remote starter?
How far can you control it and once it on, how can you turn it off with the same smart key?
Would be nice to see more of other features on Platinum.
Thank you very much.

I also have trouble starting it with the key fob my second issue is that it doesn’t run long enough live in north eastern PA doesn’t defrost my glass

Everyone excited to read this and try and it doesn't work :). Same here. Don't worry....install the toyota app on your phone, register and start the connected services trial. Then you can start your venza with the phone as well as the remote. That's how it worked for me. Good Luck ! Awesome features even in the base model !

8.00 a month or 80.00 for a year.

I have the limited Venza. My app on my phone will remote start it, but my key fob will not.

I got it to work. It's really hard for me to tell if the engine is running though. I wish it had some other signal - like interior light goes on.

Very disappointed with Toyota having a limited trial for remote start. Spend about $40,000 for a new car with "smarts". After a year, you must subscribe to continue to use the features... I wasn't told that when I bought the car. Also, it was not properly prepared by the dealer before leaving the lot. I found out the hard way that unless the safety features are on, don't expect the proximity sensors to warn you of things in your blind spot. After repairs by my body shop (not Toyota) they "reset" the safety system to the factory settings. We got all kinds of new "beeps" and warnings that we did not have the first few months of ownership. When I complained to Toyota, a lawyer responded for Toyota with a form letter (they had the right address but the wrong person on the "Dear ..." part of the letter) that said that the customer must have turned off the safety features. First, we received no training on how to do that, and second, who in their right mind would disable safety features??? I don't think my next car will be Toyota, even given the nice build and ride....

Thanks for the tip on how to use the fob to remote start (I guess if it is a 2020 or newer it works this way) by three quick taps to the lock button and hold on the third tap. Works well when you are in range.

For car camping in colder weather with Venza hybrid - does anyone know how to lock the sorts once inside in the back?

Does the remote start fuction come for only one year? I bought my 2021 venza xle last year, had no problem to start with my key during past winter. I found out that it doesn't work anymore today.

My 2021 Venza has remote start, but it’s apparently not quite right. I do Lock,Lock, Hold Lock (L,L,HL) but it usually doesn’t take. I have to try the L,L HL routine a number of times before it works. It seems the time allowed between the L,HL is very sensitive and it must be precisely done to activate.
As soon as the second L light blinks, I must hit HL without a split second delay. Only then do my lights flash multiple times indicating the car has started. Sometimes it takes 5 or 10 tries to engage.