KnownCarProblems2021 Hyundai Venue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Venue, most often about the other or unspecified (46% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Venue model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2021 Hyundai Venue problems
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 46%Just picked up 2021 Venue sel on monday for my 23 year old daughter and drove 1200 miles to tx. Car play continuously drops out and no way to connect through usb. The only way to have navigtion is to use the wireless and several times the maps dropped out although we had cellular service and the map went blank while…
The horn started losing volume but would regain it back once the weather warmed up. I have to park overnight outdoors for work and when it snows and gets between 20-25 degrees outside, the horn starts being symptomatic. Now it doesn't work at all and it affects my alert and safety system because I have no way of…
Electrical
10 complaints · 36%Parts named most often: horn.
The horn started losing volume but would regain it back once the weather warmed up. I have to park overnight outdoors for work and when it snows and gets between 20-25 degrees outside, the horn starts being symptomatic. Now it doesn't work at all and it affects my alert and safety system because I have no way of…
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that the horn had become inoperable. The contact also stated that the horn had been replaced on three previous occasions for the same failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
Seat belts
5 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Venue. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v458000 (seat belts). The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the front driverâs side seat belt inadvertently disconnected. No warning lights were illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the…
Engine
3 complaints · 11%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Hyundai Venue recalls
Seat belts: front
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.
Full defect 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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Seat belt pretensioners may rupture
Summary
On august 8, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this recall query (rq) based on 3 incidents alleging front seat belt pretensioners that may rupture during deployment, on model year (my) 2020-2022 of various hyundai and kia models, resulting in 3 injuries (note: one incident occurred outside the u.s. And its territories).between october 2021 and march 2023, hyundai and kia have filed the following 11 safety recalls for pretensioner rupture: NHTSA recall no. 21v-796, 22v-069, 22v-123, 22v-127, 22v-218, 22v-354, 22v-447, 22v-458, 22v-816, 23v-094, and 23v-210.hyundai/kia have stated that the abnormal deployment of the pretensioners is due to over-pressurization of the preten
Questions about the 2021 Hyundai Venue
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Venue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (13 complaints); electrical (10 complaints); seat belts (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 27, 2022 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Hyundai Venue?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Venue model year since 2000, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.