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2021 Hyundai Venue: raw data

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vehicle2021 / hyundai / venue
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints28 on file (2020-12-12 → 2025-11-08)
recalls2
investigations1
fars16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Horn inoperability and intermittent failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN7 complaints2021-03 → 2025-11venue-2021-horn-inoperability
  • 11536540 The contact stated that the horn had become inoperable. The contact also stated that the horn had been replaced on three previous occasions for the same failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000
  • 11481171 I have had my horn fail 4 or 5 times since owning the car. It first failed when I got the car and somehow the horn wires has came loose. The second time it failed it completely failed and was replaced under warranty. The horn that was replaced the under warranty failed over the…
  • 11403013 THE HORN STARTED LOSING VOLUME BUT WOULD REGAIN IT BACK ONCE THE WEATHER WARMED UP. I HAVE TO PARK OVERNIGHT OUTDOORS FOR WORK AND WHEN IT SNOWS AND GETS BETWEEN 20-25 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THE HORN STARTS BEING SYMPTOMATIC. NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL
Wireless CarPlay and navigation dropout while drivingUNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2020-12 → 2021-03venue-2021-carplay-navigation-dropout
  • 11383137 CAR PLAY CONTINUOUSLY DROPS OUT AND NO WAY TO CONNECT THROUGH USB. THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE NAVIGTION IS TO USE THE WIRELESS AND SEVERAL TIMES THE MAPS DROPPED OUT ALTHOUGH WE HAD CELLULAR SERVICE AND THE MAP WENT BLANK WHILE NAVIGATING AND MISSED TURNOFF AND ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT
  • 11403013 THE OTHER FAULT I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT THE APPLECAR PLAY OR THE DISPLAY ITSELF LOSES ITS CONNECTION BETWEEN APPLE CARPLAY AND THE DISPLAY. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER LOSES ACCESS TO THE VISUAL MAP
Backup camera remaining active in drive and neutralUNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2023-12 → 2023-12venue-2021-backup-camera-on-in-drive
  • 11560029 The backup camera stays on even in neutral and drive mode. In reverse the guide lines are present, however they are not present when in drive or neutral but the camera remains on. This is a safety hazard because it is very distracting to drive forward with live video on the 8"…
  • 11560797 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…
Loss of acceleration and transmission slippingPOWER TRAIN3 complaints2021-11 → 2024-07venue-2021-powertrain-loss-of-acceleration
  • 11598743 Lost all acceleration and car started bucking while making a a left through oncoming traffic narrowly avoiding getting t boned on passenger side of vehicle with my child on that side of vehicle. No check engine light or codes during or after incident. Even though the car was…
  • 11450998 The contact stated while at various speeds the vehicle would not accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed
Engine failure, rough idle, and EGR valve concernENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2024-08 → 2024-09venue-2021-engine-failure-egr
  • 11616030 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
  • 11607815 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…
Steering lockup and unexpected loss of vehicle powerSTEERING3 complaints2021-11 → 2023-06venue-2021-steering-lockup-loss-of-power
  • 11528474 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he made a left turn, and the steering wheel became firm and difficult to maneuver. The contact then stated that the electronic power steering warning light and the safety and steering features warning lights…
  • 11439004 My daughter was driving the car and about to go around a turn when she says her steering locked up and she ran over a curb on the opposite side of the road, popping two tires. She was going slow enough at the time that there were no injuries, only damage to the car
Seat belt inadvertent disconnection and warning lightSEAT BELTS:FRONT3 complaints2022-02 → 2022-11venue-2021-seatbelt-malfunction
  • 11481760 The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the front driver’s side seat belt inadvertently disconnected. No warning lights were illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
  • 11495156 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…
Headlight low illumination range at nightEXTERIOR LIGHTING1 complaints2021-10 → 2021-10venue-2021-headlight-illumination
  • 11438573 When I turned on the headlights, I was shocked to find that they only illuminate a very small portion of the road, hindering my ability to see traffic in front of me, or anything else that may be on the road beyond a few feet. It's as if I'm driving in a dark tunnel

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
282020-12-122025-11-0810UNKNOWN OR OTHER:13; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10; SEAT BELTS:5; ENGINE:3; SERVICE BRAKES:2

Recalls all years →

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21V79600013/10/2021SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai 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.An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.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.
22V45800027/06/2022SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai 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.An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.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.

Investigations all years →

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RQ22003closedSeat Belt Pretensioners May RuptureSEAT BELTS:FRONT2022-08-082023-05-2623V094000On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Recall Query (RQ) based on 3 incidents alleging front seat belt pretensioners that may rupture during deployment, on model year (MY) 2020-2022 of various Hyundai and Kia Models, resulting in 3 injuries (note: one incident occurred outside the U.S. and its territories).Between October 2021 and March 2023, Hyundai and Kia have filed the following 11 safety recalls for pretensioner rupture: NHTSA Recall No. 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-123, 22V-127, 22V-218, 22V-354, 22V-447, 22V-458, 22V-816, 23V-094, and 23V-210.Hyundai/Kia have

FARS occupant deaths all years →

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2010-202416legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Hyundai Venue vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/hyundai/venue
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Hyundai Venue},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/hyundai/venue}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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