Reliable Auto DB

2021 Hyundai Venue reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 28 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 7 per year. That is about even with the other Venue years here. Their median is 7 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front.

2020 Hyundai Venue
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Complaints

28

Per year

7

Recalls

2

Years on the road

6

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 28), then Seat belts (5) and Engine (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Venue has 42 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2022 has 22 complaints, 7 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Hyundai Venue. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall seat belts, front 2022-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 22V458000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, front 2021-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 21V796000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (28 total)

Electrical system
10
Seat belts
5
Engine
3
Back-over prevention
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Powertrain
2
Service brakes
2
Steering
2
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120206202162022720236202422025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Seat belts, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2025-11-08
  • "Last week I was driving my daughter’s 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…"
    Service brakes · filed 2025-07-11
  • "Horn doesn’t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio ."
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-12-20
  • "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…"
    Speed control, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-09-23
  • "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…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2024-08-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2021 Hyundai Venue SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Venue 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 30 33 31 MPG $2100

Specs and fitment

First generation (QX1), 2020–present
Body styles Crossover SUV
Oil 0W-20 preferred (also lists 5W-20/5W-30) , 4 qt capacity
Tire size 185/65R15, 205/55R17 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V-458 covers certain 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles: in a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat-belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. The campaign lists 72,142 vehicles; dealers secure the pretensioners with a cap. Recall 24V-308 covers certain 2024 Venue vehicles (and Elantra and Kona): an electrical short may occur in the EGR valve assembly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Hyundai Venue reliable?

The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 28 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 7 per year. That is about even with the other Venue years here. Their median is 7 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front.

What are common problems with a 2021 Hyundai Venue?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (10 of 28), then Seat belts (5) and Engine (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2021 Hyundai Venue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Venue has 42 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2022 has 22 complaints, 7 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

Has the 2021 Hyundai Venue been recalled?

The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Hyundai Venue?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Venue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Hyundai Venue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Hyundai Venue is 31 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Hyundai Venue take?

0W-20 preferred; manuals also list 5W-20/5W-30. Confirm the filler-cap grade.

What does recall 22V-458 cover on the Venue?

Certain 2020-2022 Venue vehicles: in a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat-belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. The campaign lists 72,142 vehicles; dealers secure the pretensioners with a cap.

When did the US Venue start?

Model year 2020 (QX1 generation on this site).