2020 Hyundai Venue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Venue years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Venue. That is the most of any Venue model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is unknown or other (13 complaints, 31%), typically at around 5,700 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 42owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Hyundai Venue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 13 | 31% | 5,700 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 19% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 7% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 7% | 100 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 7% | 3,400 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% | 3,400 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 16,202 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Hyundai Venue recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front; seat belts:pretensioner
Problem: 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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I bought this Hyundai Venue because it came with a manual transmission, which I prefer driving, however the transmission has been the biggest issue with this vehicle. It has a tendency to get stuck in reverse, most often when changing gear on a slight incline or decline. This has left me…
The car horn stopped working. Replaced the fuse and still not working.
In a passenger-side front collision at 25mph, no front collision warning was given, and the automatic braking system did not engage. Fire broke out inside the vehicle next to the floorboard beside the front passenger seat (bottom of B-post) almost immediately upon impact. Upon inspection of the…
The trunk handle and latch malfunctioned, due to "internal part failure" (cited by dealership diagnostic). Each time I locked or unlocked my car, the trunk latch would repeatedly make noise as if trying to unlock/lock but it was jammed. After multiple click noises, the trunk would then sporadically…
I have two serious complaints about this vehicle. I am 5 ft 2 in tall. The seatbelt consistently slides across my neck causing distraction while driving. One would think that manufacturers would have figured this out by now. Almost all vehicles do this to anyone under 5ft 3in tall. Canât tell me…
Other Hyundai Venue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Venue | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Venue | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 Venue | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 Venue | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 Venue | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 Venue | 28 | 2 |
| 2020 | 42 | 1 |
See all Hyundai Venue problems by year, every Hyundai model, or the Hyundai VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Venue?
Owners most often report unknown or other, power train, seat belts problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Hyundai Venue?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Hyundai Venue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Venue model years, the 2020 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.