YearToAvoid

2023 Hyundai Venue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Avoid The 2023 Hyundai Venue has a complaint index of 80, the second-worst among six model years, with 24 complaints led by electrical system issues at 58% share. It carries no recalls, but ranks Avoid relative to other Venue years.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
80/100
#2 of 6 Venue years
Verdict
Avoid
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
24
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
2
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2024
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
31
29 city / 33 hwy
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Top 2023 Hyundai Venue problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System14 (58%)
  2. Other9 (38%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (13%)
  4. Engine2 (8%)
  5. Lane Departure2 (8%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (8%)
  7. Airbags1 (4%)
  8. Fuel System1 (4%)
  9. Seat Belts1 (4%)
  10. Steering1 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Horn fails intermittently and repeatedly, in some cases three times on the same vehicle.
  • Rodents chewed engine and transmission wiring harnesses, causing sudden power loss, overheating warnings, or slow starts around 2,000 miles.
  • Rear sidewall separation reported on Hankook tires fitted to the vehicle.
  • Automatic emergency braking failed to engage before a rear-end collision.
  • A body panel near the front turn signal cracked and grew larger over time while under warranty.
2023 Hyundai Venue complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2023Aug 2023Aug 2024Jan 2025Aug 2025Dec 2025
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2023 to Jul 2026; peak Apr 2023 (2).

2023 Hyundai Venue recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Hyundai Venue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29 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.

2023 compared with other Venue years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Caution6028231
2022Good4026031
2023Avoid8024031
2024Best2018131
2025No verdict04031

All Hyundai Venue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Hyundai Venue reliable?
NHTSA data shows 24 complaints for the 2023 Venue with a complaint index of 80, ranking it second-worst of six model years and rated Avoid relative to other Venue years.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Hyundai Venue?
Electrical system issues make up 58% of complaints, mostly involving repeated horn failures, followed by collision avoidance and camera problems at 13%.
Does the 2023 Hyundai Venue have any recalls?
NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2023 Venue, though owners note a related horn recall covering 2020-2022 model years that does not apply to 2023.
How does the 2023 Venue compare to other years?
The 2023 Venue has a complaint index of 80, worse than 2021 (60), 2022 (40), and 2024 (20), but better than 2020 (100), which is the worst-ranked year.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.