2020 Hyundai Venue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Venue. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (13), Power Train (8), Seat Belts (8).
Key takeaways
- 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 31% |
| Power Train | 8 | 19% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Venue 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-06
I bought this Hyundai Venue because it came with a manual transmission, which I prefer driving, however the transmission has been the biggest issue with this vehicle. It has a tendency to get stuck in reverse, most often when changing gear on a slight incline or decline. This has left me frantically trying to force the...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-10
The car horn stopped working. Replaced the fuse and still not working.
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-01-16
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 vehicle on 1/16, I belie...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.