Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, seat belts, and brakes. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2021Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.
0/9 checked
2021 Hyundai Venue: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/2
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/2
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2021's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2021 checks
Worth adding to your 2021 checks
Worth adding to your 2021 checks
NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Venue, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
The horn quits, sometimes for days and sometimes for good. Several reports tie the failure to cold weather, with the horn fading or dying below freezing and returning when it warms up. Some owners say the horn was replaced under warranty several times and failed again, with one failure logged at 7,000 miles. A second pattern: the backup camera stays on in drive and neutral, and a display software update did not fix it. Apple CarPlay dropping its connection to the screen and an intermittent stereo also come up.
The seat belt warning light stays on, even with the passenger seat empty. More serious reports describe the driver's belt coming unlatched while the car is moving with no warning light, and a rear belt that stays locked tight against the passenger. Owners waiting on seat belt repairs say dealers report a nationwide back order on parts, so the fix is delayed. Some complaints filed here also mention unrelated problems, including a check engine light and lane assist tugging the wheel.
Brake pedal behavior is the concern. One report describes a hard pedal with crunching noises at every stop, which the dealer could not reproduce. Another describes the pedal sinking to the floor with an abnormal vibration and the stability control warning light on, at about 23,000 miles. Both involve reduced braking while driving, which is a crash risk. Only two complaints exist, so no clear repair pattern shows up.
Catastrophic failures show up in both reports. In one, the engine smoked, made a loud noise, and dropped parts on the ground at around 43,000 miles, and Hyundai approved an engine replacement. In the other, the car lost all acceleration and bucked while turning across oncoming traffic, with no check engine light. Repeated transmission reprogramming did not help, and the dealer eventually found the transmission slipping and replaced it. Both describe sudden loss of power in traffic.
Power steering assist can drop out during a turn. The wheel turns firm and hard to move, and the power steering and safety warning lights come on. In the one detailed case, the dealer found a failed electronic control module at about 32,000 miles. The other complaint filed here is about theft, not steering. The owner reports the car was stolen without keys and links it to widely shared theft methods aimed at Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
Excerpts from complaints Venue owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
This is a follow up to # 11560029, submitted 12/13/2023. On 12/14/2023, dealership updated the display software that I also previously updated on my own. Dealership unable to update navigation software because my car doesn't have navigation installed. Back up camera issue still persists with camera remaining on in neutral and drive as software update did nothing to correct the issue.
Filed with NHTSA, December 2023
My horn and car alarm would work and stop working for about two months now it does'nt work at all. I feel this is a safety issue because I can not blow my car horn to warn other drivers when they are cutting me off.
Filed with NHTSA, February 2023
My car honk is constantly. Not working since.i.puchase the vehicle my passenger seat belt.lighr is always ringing even when seat is empty. My lane assist while on cause wheel to shift while driving. My gas tank used to hold up.to 420 Gallo s for a fill up. Now only hold up to 350miles.for fillup.fill up. While Turing on highway vechile wants to crash into wall by itself.
Filed with NHTSA, May 2024
The seat belt light comes on continually on my new Kia. I've been advised there is a safety recall on the seat belt system / defect and received a letter regarding it. I've contacted the dealer several times (3 times) and they always state there is a "nationwide back order" on the parts. Since this is a safety item I believe they need to expedite the correct repair with pressure from your organization!
Filed with NHTSA, November 2022
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2021 ranks second for owner complaints among 7 Venue years, about 1.5 times the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2021 is the second model year of the Venue's first generation (2020–2023).
Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cars shoppers compare with the Hyundai Venue, with their own 2021 checklists.
2021 owner complaints, side by side
