2021 Hyundai Venue problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2021 Hyundai Venue related to the Unknown Or Other (13 of 28).

28
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.8
Severity index

Severity index 50.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (46.4%)13 46%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (35.7%)10 36%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (7.1%)2 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (7.1%)2 7%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (7.1%)2 7%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (7.1%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1346.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1035.7%
SEAT BELTS517.9%
ENGINE310.7%
SERVICE BRAKES27.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27.1%
POWER TRAIN27.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION27.1%

Complaints filed per year

0472020: 12021: 62022: 62023: 72024: 62025: 22021222372425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20216
20226
20237
20246
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (15 against 13).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V79600013/10/2021SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
22V45800027/06/2022SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Venue vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Other Hyundai Venue model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.