Model year record

2020 Hyundai Venue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 70 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V458000

Seat belts: front

Component: Seat belts: front
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 72,142
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-06-27
Owners notified: 2022-10-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	16	3,400 mi
Power train	10	120,000 mi
Seat belts	8	—
Electrical system	5	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	4	—
Engine	3	120,000 mi
Steering	3	3,400 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	—
Exterior lighting	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Lane departure: assist	2	—
Structure: body	2	—
Air bags	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	3,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	52,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	100 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	52,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Suspension	1	16,202 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	—

The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.