2021 Hyundai Venue: common problems and reliability
An average Venue year.
28 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 Venue?The 2021 Hyundai Venue has 28 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and seat belts. Owners most often flag transmission failure (ivt/cvt): complete unit replacement required, often with no prior dashboard warning lights; manifests as jerking, stuttering, loss of acceleration, and blinking "d" light. primarily affects 2020-2022 models.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Hyundai Venue vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Venue years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the Venue?
Across the 7 Venue model years we track, complaint volume runs from 22 (2022) to 42 (2020). With 28 complaints, the 2021 Venue sits above the model's median of 22.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2021 Venue
seat belts:front
Campaign 21V796000Hyundai 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.
seat belts:front
Campaign 22V458000Hyundai 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
- Very frequentTransmission failure (IVT/CVT)
Complete unit replacement required, often with no prior dashboard warning lights; manifests as jerking, stuttering, loss of acceleration, and blinking "D" light. Primarily affects 2020-2022 models.
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Typical used price
Used Venue listings typically run $15,984–$18,900.
Other Venue model years
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