2021 Hyundai Venue: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
14.3
Severity index
Severity index 14.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 46.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 35.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 17.9% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 10.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 7.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 7.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 7.1% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 13 of 28 complaints (46.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V796000 | 13/10/2021 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Hyundai 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. |
| 22V458000 | 27/06/2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Hyundai 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.