Replacing the sun visor on a 2009-2016 Toyota Venza is easy and straightforward, and it will only take a few minutes.
It gets hot in Sacramento in the summer, so I like to use a dash sunshade to keep my car cooler. I always use the built-in sun visor to hold the sun shade in place, but one day, while flipping the sun visor back up, it just wouldn’t stay up. The sun visor was just hanging halfway down.
After some research, I found that Toyota Venza sun visors are basically impossible to repair, and OEM replacements are not only difficult to find online but very expensive. However, I found a number of affordable third-party replacements available on Amazon, and I’m happy to report that they work great and look like perfect matches.
I ended up replacing the driver’s sun visor on my 2013 Toyota Venza and the passenger side sun visor on my mom’s 2009 Toyota Venza. On hers, the entire sun visor was missing, so I had to find the correct-size bolts to replace it. Anyway, on to the tutorial!
2009-2016 Toyota Venza Sun Visor Replacement
Project Time: 10 Minutes
Materials Needed
- Replacement Toyota Venza Sun Visor
- Pry Tool
- 6-point Star Torx Screwdriver/bit
- Countersunk Machine Screws, M5x20mm (only if your visor’s screws are missing)
Step 1: Order your replacement sun visor.
Since I decided to go with a 3rd party sun visor from Amazon, I bought the three best-reviewed sun visors to see if there was any variation in quality or color. And if there was a difference, to see which one matched my Venza the best. To my surprise, there were some slight differences, and the one I liked most had the fewest ratings between the three. I’d recommend going with the AEagle. It’s available in gray or beige. The product description lists that it’s for a 2009-2016 Toyota Venza with a Sunroof, but it also fits if your Venza does not have a sunroof. My 2013 Venza does not have a sunroof, and my mom’s 2009 does. She also has leather seats, but I digress.
Sun Visor with Light for 2009-2016 Toyota Venza
Step 2: Remove the old visor.
You’ll want a plastic pry tool to pop the cover that hides the visor mounting assembly to remove the old visor. I just used a pry tool I had left over from a Macbook battery replacement kit, so any thin plastic tool to give you some leverage should work here. I wouldn’t recommend using a flat-head screwdriver as you might damage your headliner. If you don’t have one, this is a great pry tool and trim removal kit.
Step 3: Remove the screws
If you still have the factory sun visor installed, you’ll need a 6-point star Torx screwdriver to remove the screws. Luckily, I had the correct size in a set of Torx bits for replacing the visor in my car. My mom’s visor had been replaced before and looks like the used different screws, so I was able to use a Phillips bit for hers.
If your sun visor is completely missing, as was the case in my mom’s Venza, the replacement sun visor kit will not come with replacement screws. You need flat head countersunk machine Screws, (M5x20mm). They are available on Amazon, or you can get these at your local hardware store for a couple bucks.
Step 4: Remove the old visor
After removing the screws, you can just pull the old visor out. There are no wires to worry about as the electrical is built into the plug.
Step 5: Install the new visor
The new visor should just snap into place. Then tighten the two screws to fasten the visor in place. Be sure to remember to replace the cover over the screws.
Test your mirror to ensure your vanity light works, and enjoy your new sun visor!