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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 Hyundai Venue recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
28
Latest campaign
Jun 27, 2022

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Seat belts2Jun 27, 2022

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jun 27, 2022Latest campaign
Jun 27, 202222V458000

Seat belts: front

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V458000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
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 vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V458000 · Jun 27, 2022
Oct 13, 202121V796000

Seat belts: front

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V796000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
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 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.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V796000 · Oct 13, 2021
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component28

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
28Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other1346100
Electrical system1036000
Seat belts518000
Engine311000
Service brakes27000
Fuel/propulsion system27000
Power train27000
Back over prevention27000
Steering27000
Vehicle speed control14000
Seats14000
Forward collision avoidance14000
Exterior lighting14000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Seat belts

    “My vehicle is experiencing engine challenges. My check engine light has been on for more that half of this year.”

    Filed 11/08/2025 · ODI 11698372
  • Service brakes

    “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.”

    Filed 07/11/2025 · ODI 11672906
  • Electrical system

    “Horn doesn’t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .”

    Filed 12/20/2024 · ODI 11631743

Other Hyundai Venue model years

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2021 Hyundai Venue recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Venue have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Venue. The most recent, 22V458000 (reported June 27, 2022), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2021 Hyundai Venue recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Hyundai Venue?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 28 filed with NHTSA (46%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Hyundai Venue?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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