Does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Venue, the most recent reported on June 27, 2022 (Seat belts: front, Seat belts: pretensioner). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Venue?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (13 complaints), followed by electrical system (10).

How many 2021 Hyundai Venue complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 28 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2021 Hyundai Venue recalls and problems

2 recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Hyundai Venue.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2021 Hyundai Venue recalls

Seat belts: front · Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA campaign 22V458000 · reported June 27, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America · 72,142 vehicles potentially affected

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

Seat belts: pretensioner · Seat belts: front

NHTSA campaign 21V796000 · reported October 13, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America · 978 vehicles potentially affected

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

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Unknown or other13
Electrical system10
Seat belts5
Engine3
Back over prevention2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train2
Service brakes2
Steering2
Exterior lighting1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Nov 8, 2025 · Seat belts
My vehicle is experiencing engine challenges. My check engine light has been on for more that half of this year. I took my car to get a diagnostic , and it was returned reported as normal however the check engine light re-appeared. My car make a noise and does not accelerate properly. My driver door is missing a…

Jul 11, 2025 · Service brakes
Last week I was driving my daughter’s Venue and the brakes became hard. Crunching noises. I suspected I had dropped my water bottle and perhaps it rolled under the brake pedal. It was hard to depress I heard the same crunching noises as I tried to use the brakes. Drove home 1.5 miles slowly and it continued to occur…

Dec 20, 2024 · Electrical system
Horn doesn’t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .

Sep 23, 2024 · Vehicle speed control
Loss of drive power and rough idle. Intermittent no start due to voltage drop. Suspected shorted egr valve causing multiple parts on the same circut to go bad. Brought the car to dealer for the 6th time due to loss of power while driving and rough idle. Asked for a diagnostic of the egr valve due to matching symptoms…

Aug 11, 2024 · Engine
My 2021 Hyundai venue at or around 43,000 miles, certified pre owned, and bought January 2024 while at a gas station parking lot. Started my vehicle and put it in reverse to leave gas station began smoking, as I put it back in drive to get out of traffic was a loud noise and I immediately stopped turned off the car…

Venue model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2020	1	42	4	1
2021	2	28	1	0
2022	0	26	1	0
2023	0	24	2	0
2024	1	19	0	0

Across all years, the 2020 Venue has the most complaints (42). All Hyundai Venue years →

Questions

Does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Venue, the most recent reported on June 27, 2022 (Seat belts: front, Seat belts: pretensioner). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Venue?: Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (13 complaints), followed by electrical system (10).
How many 2021 Hyundai Venue complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 28 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 8, 2025.