- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 32
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Hyundai Venue
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 41
- Complaints citing a crash
- 4
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 22V458000high
Safety restraint issue
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2020 Hyundai Venue.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 14.3%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2020 Hyundai Venue 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 16 comparable 2020 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 14.3% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Hyundai Venue, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
30
City
34
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 284 g/mi
How this compares
At 32 MPG combined, the 2020 Hyundai Venue ranks 4th of 21 midsize cars EPA rated for 2020 — 5 MPG better than the 27 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,900, $400 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,500, a $2,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 284 grams per mile — about 4.3 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
41 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 41
- Total
- 4
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE10
- OTHER9
- SEAT BELTS7
- ELECTRICAL3
- STEERING3
Notable Issues
41 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Hyundai Venue, newest first.
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
30
City
34
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,900
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.