Hyundai Venue Best and Worst Years (2020–2025)
Avoid the 2020 and 2023 Hyundai Venue, which have complaint indexes of 100 and 80, the two highest in the lineup. The 2021 Venue is the best year with an index of just 20. The 2024 Venue is a caution year at 60.
- Model years
- 6
- 2020–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 142
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 1
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
Venue Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Hyundai Venue problems and recalls by year
Venue years to avoid: what went wrong
2020 Hyundai Venue Index 100 · 42 complaints · 1 recalls
The 2020 Venue tops the worst-year ranking with a complaint index of 100 and 42 total complaints, the most of any year. Electrical System, Seat Belts, and Transmission & Powertrain problems each account for 8 complaints (19% share), followed by Engine issues at 6 complaints (14%). NHTSA data shows 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries tied to this year. A recall (22V458000) covers front seat belt pretensioners that could explode in a crash; Hyundai's remedy is a cap installed by dealers. Owners also describe electrical shorts near the airbag wiring and a lane-assist system that reportedly pulled the car into oncoming traffic.
2023 Hyundai Venue Index 80 · 24 complaints · 0 recalls
The 2023 Venue ranks second-worst with a complaint index of 80 and 24 complaints. Electrical System problems dominate, making up 58% of complaints (14 of 24) with a median mileage at failure of 2,000. Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues follow at 13% (3 complaints), with a median mileage of 37,361. NHTSA records 2 crashes and 1 injury for this year, though no recalls have been issued. Owners describe automatic emergency braking failing to engage before rear-end collisions and a transmission electrical harness damaged by rodents, along with tire sidewall separation reports.
Most common Hyundai Venue problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Electrical System50 (35%)
- Other46 (32%)
- Seat Belts23 (16%)
- Engine15 (11%)
- Steering13 (9%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain11 (8%)
- Brakes10 (7%)
- Structure & Body8 (6%)
- Fuel System6 (4%)
Frequently asked questions
- Which Hyundai Venue years should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2020 and 2023 Venue are the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 80, the two highest among the six model years covered (2020-2025).
- What is the best year for the Hyundai Venue?
- The 2021 Venue is the best year, with a complaint index of just 20 and only 1 recall-related crash reported, far lower than the 2020 Venue's index of 100.
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Venue reliable?
- The 2024 Venue is listed as a caution year, with a complaint index of 60 and 18 complaints, higher than the 2021 and 2022 Venue but lower than 2020 and 2023.
- Does the Hyundai Venue have any recalls?
- Across all years, NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Venue. The 2020 model has a recall (22V458000) for seat belt pretensioners that could explode in a crash.
- What is the most common problem area for the Hyundai Venue?
- Electrical System complaints are the most common across all Venue years, totaling 50 complaints and 35% of all reported issues, followed by Seat Belts at 16%.