How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have?

The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2021 Hyundai Venue has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2021 Hyundai Venue?

Of 46 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2021 Hyundai Venue Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 73,120 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 22V458000 2022-06-27 72,142 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…

SEAT BELTS 21V796000 2021-10-13 978 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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

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 recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and…

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ENGINE

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES

STEERING

Total complaints46

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2025-11-08

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-11-08

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-11-08

“Last week I was driving my daughterâ€™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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-02

“Horn doesnâ€™t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-12-02

“Horn doesnâ€™t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-12-02

“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…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2024-09-23

“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…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-09-23