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2021 Hyundai Venue

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
31
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Hyundai Venue

2 recalls
28 complaints
31 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
28
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V796000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    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.

  • 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.

Consumer complaints

28 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

28
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL9
  • OTHER6
  • ENGINE4
  • SEAT BELTS3
  • BRAKES2

Normal Range

28 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)9
miscellaneous issues6
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AV-S1)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

30

City

33

Hwy

31

Comb

Annual cost
$1,950
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Adjacent model years

All Hyundai Venue years

Common problems

Hyundai Venue problems

137 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003

    Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003

    Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V458000

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 21V796000

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.