2021 Hyundai Venue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2021 Hyundai Venue, and owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Venue
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts: front and pretensioner (seat belts)
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.
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…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and seat belts: front
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.
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…
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Hyundai Venue have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,636 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 8, 2025 · Seat belts
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Hyundai Venue. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 30 / 33 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S1) |
Compare Hyundai Venue model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Venue model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Venue | 1 | 42 |
| 2021 Hyundai Venue | 2 | 28 |
| 2022 Hyundai Venue | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 Hyundai Venue | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 Hyundai Venue | 1 | 19 |
| 2025 Hyundai Venue | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 Hyundai Venue | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2021 Hyundai Venue
How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Venue has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Hyundai Venue; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V796000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.