2021 Hyundai Venue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Venue years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Venue. That ranks 2nd out of 7 Venue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (13 complaints, 46%), typically at around 1,600 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 28owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2021 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 | 46% | 1,600 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 10 | 36% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 18% | 4,618 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 7% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2021 Hyundai Venue recalls (2)
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.
Seat belts:pretensioner; seat belts:front
Problem: 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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture (RQ22003) — opened Aug 8, 2022, closed May 26, 2023, led to recall 23V094000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle is experiencing engine challenges. My check engine light has been on for more that half of this year. I took my car to get a diagnostic , and it was returned reported as normal however the check engine light re-appeared. My car make a noise and does not accelerate properly. My driver…
Last week I was driving my daughterâs Venue and the brakes became hard. Crunching noises. I suspected I had dropped my water bottle and perhaps it rolled under the brake pedal. It was hard to depress I heard the same crunching noises as I tried to use the brakes. Drove home 1.5 miles slowly and…
Horn doesnât work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .
Loss of drive power and rough idle. Intermittent no start due to voltage drop. Suspected shorted egr valve causing multiple parts on the same circut to go bad. Brought the car to dealer for the 6th time due to loss of power while driving and rough idle. Asked for a diagnostic of the egr valve due…
My 2021 Hyundai venue at or around 43,000 miles, certified pre owned, and bought January 2024 while at a gas station parking lot. Started my vehicle and put it in reverse to leave gas station began smoking, as I put it back in drive to get out of traffic was a loud noise and I immediately stopped…
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 | 28 | 2 |
| 2020 Venue | 42 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Venue?
Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, seat belts problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Hyundai Venue?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 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 2021 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.