2021 Hyundai Venue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2021 Hyundai Venue has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 3rd worst out of 6 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints (39% of the total, mostly horn and headlight failures) and two seat belt recalls stand out.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 Venue years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 28
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 31
- 30 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2021 Hyundai Venue problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other13 (46%)
- Electrical System11 (39%)
- Seat Belts5 (18%)
- Engine3 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (11%)
- Brakes2 (7%)
- Fuel System2 (7%)
- Steering2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (7%)
- Structure & Body1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- The horn intermittently loses volume or fails completely in cold weather, with some owners reporting repeat failures even after warranty replacement.
- Headlights illuminate only a small portion of the road at night, making it hard to see traffic or obstacles ahead.
- The brake pedal travels to the floor with abnormal vibration and an illuminated stability control warning light at 23,000 miles.
- The cruise control has been reported to cause sudden unintended acceleration with no warning lights or alerts.
- Rear seat belts have locked too tightly against the passenger, described as cutting into the neck area.
- The front driver-side seat belt has inadvertently disconnected while driving, tied to recall campaign 22V458000.
2021 Hyundai Venue recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V458000Jun 27, 2022Seat Belts72,142 vehicles
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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: 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 21V796000Oct 13, 2021Seat Belts978 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy: 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.
2021 Hyundai Venue fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 30 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2021 compared with other Venue years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Hyundai Venue reliable?
- NHTSA lists 28 complaints for the 2021 Venue with a Complaint Index of 60, giving it a Caution verdict — worse than the 2022, 2024, and likely 2025 model years, but better than 2020 and 2023.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Venue?
- Electrical System issues make up 39% of complaints (11 of 28), mostly involving the horn and headlights, followed by seat belt problems at 18%.
- Does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have any recalls?
- Yes, two recalls affect seat belt pretensioners that could explode upon deployment in a crash; campaigns 22V458000 and 21V796000 cover repair with a cap or full pretensioner replacement.
- How does the 2021 Venue compare to other model years?
- The 2021 Venue's Complaint Index of 60 ranks 3rd worst of 6 years tracked, behind 2020 (Avoid, index 100) and 2023 (Avoid, index 80), but ahead of 2022 (Good, index 40) and 2024 (Best, index 20).
- At what mileage do 2021 Venue problems typically show up?
- Electrical System complaints have a median mileage of 4,500, seat belt complaints 4,618, brake complaints 23,000, and steering complaints 32,000.