The 2020 Hyundai Venue has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 72,142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS22V4580002022-06-2772,142 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
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 this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue…
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
7
SEAT BELTS
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1crashes1fires
ENGINE
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
1crashes1fires
STEERING
3
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
Total complaints59
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The car horn stopped working. Replaced the fuse and still not working.”
“In a passenger-side front collision at 25mph, no front collision warning was given, and the automatic braking system did not engage. Fire broke out inside the vehicle next to the floorboard beside the front passenger seat (bottom of b-post) almost immediately upon impact. Upon inspection of the…”
“In a passenger-side front collision at 25mph, no front collision warning was given, and the automatic braking system did not engage. Fire broke out inside the vehicle next to the floorboard beside the front passenger seat (bottom of b-post) almost immediately upon impact. Upon inspection of the…”
“In a passenger-side front collision at 25mph, no front collision warning was given, and the automatic braking system did not engage. Fire broke out inside the vehicle next to the floorboard beside the front passenger seat (bottom of b-post) almost immediately upon impact. Upon inspection of the…”
“The trunk handle and latch malfunctioned, due to "internal part failure" (cited by dealership diagnostic). Each time I locked or unlocked my car, the trunk latch would repeatedly make noise as if trying to unlock/lock but it was jammed. After multiple click noises, the trunk would then…”
“I have two serious complaints about this vehicle. I am 5 ft 2 in tall. The seatbelt consistently slides across my neck causing distraction while driving. One would think that manufacturers would have figured this out by now. Almost all vehicles do this to anyone under 5ft 3in tall. Can’t tell me…”
“I have two serious complaints about this vehicle. I am 5 ft 2 in tall. The seatbelt consistently slides across my neck causing distraction while driving. One would think that manufacturers would have figured this out by now. Almost all vehicles do this to anyone under 5ft 3in tall. Can’t tell me…”
“I've owned this car since october 26, 2022. I noticed that my gas pedal is spongy and doesn't want to go or after I've stopped for a stop sign or a light. It was only happening every so often when I first got it but now it's happening at least once a week. My local carx, whom I've been taking my…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Hyundai Venue as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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