2023 Hyundai Venue reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Hyundai Venue holds 24 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 8 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Venue years on this site. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.

2020 Hyundai Venue
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Complaints

24

Per year

8

Recalls

0

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 24), then Exterior lighting (3) and Forward collision avoidance (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (11 of 24). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Venue has 22 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2024 has 18 complaints, 6 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Hyundai Venue. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (0)

No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Electrical system
13
Exterior lighting
3
Forward collision avoidance
2
Lane departure
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "1. Front drivers headlight is out, second went inside a restaurant at around 3am to get something to eat and door won't open ,dead battery i guess. 3rd while backing up another vehicle also ran into me, when I blew the…"
    Exterior lighting, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-13
  • "After purchase, I discovered that the vehicle was sold without a functioning horn, which is federally required safety equipment. I immediately contacted the dealership and Subaru of America to have the defect repaired…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-12-26
  • "My car has been having electrical problems. First, airbag sensor caused every yellow warning light to go on. Now my infotainment center with maps either goes black or too dark to see all the time. Hyundai has an update…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Unknown or other · filed 2025-12-01
  • "See attached document for complaint."
    Electrical system · filed 2025-11-19
  • "THIS IS A 2032 HYUNDAI VENUE WITH 21,000 MILES, ALL THE COMPLIMENTARY INSPECTIONS DONE BY HUYNDAI NORTHWEST IN HOUSTON. WE HAD TO CHANGE THE 4 TIRES DUE TO ABNORAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON NOV…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-11-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Hyundai Venue 5 HB 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 29 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 2023 Hyundai Venue reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Hyundai Venue holds 24 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 8 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Venue years on this site. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.

What are common problems with a 2023 Hyundai Venue?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 24), then Exterior lighting (3) and Forward collision avoidance (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (11 of 24). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Hyundai Venue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Venue has 22 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2024 has 18 complaints, 6 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Hyundai Venue been recalled?

NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2023 Hyundai Venue.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Hyundai Venue?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Venue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Hyundai Venue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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).