2020 HYUNDAI VENUE Problems & Recalls
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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...
The trunk handle and latch malfunctioned, due to "internal part failure" (cited by dealership diagnostic). Each time I locked or unlocked my car, the trunk latch would repeatedly make noise as if trying to unlock/lock but it was jammed. After multiple click noises, the trunk would then sporadically ...
I have two serious complaints about this vehicle. I am 5 ft 2 in tall. The seatbelt consistently slides across my neck causing distraction while driving. One would think that manufacturers would have figured this out by now. Almost all vehicles do this to anyone under 5ft 3in tall. Can’t tell me t...
I have two serious complaints about this vehicle. I am 5 ft 2 in tall. The seatbelt consistently slides across my neck causing distraction while driving. One would think that manufacturers would have figured this out by now. Almost all vehicles do this to anyone under 5ft 3in tall. Can’t tell me t...
I've owned this car since October 26, 2022. I noticed that my gas pedal is spongy and doesn't want to go or after I've stopped for a stop sign or a light. It was only happening every so often when I first got it but now it's happening at least once a week. My local CarX, whom I've been taking my veh...
Position of accelerator and brake pedals is dangerous and potentially fatal. The brake pedal is significantly higher than the accelerator, often causing the driver's foot to slip onto the accelerator. Also, braking is difficult due to pedal placement that does not allow natural movement from the acc...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaire...
Mileage: 120,000
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaire...
Mileage: 120,000
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the crankshaft pulley detached from the engine. Additionally, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to b...
Mileage: 52,000
Driving on freeway on way home and all the dash lights lite up. Abs, collision waring, traction and the triangle with and exlimation mark. Car slowed down and dash flickered. Engine started making a light thud noise. 2nd time happening. First time was every similar but was on an empty road alone at...
Driving on freeway on way home and all the dash lights lite up. Abs, collision waring, traction and the triangle with and exlimation mark. Car slowed down and dash flickered. Engine started making a light thud noise. 2nd time happening. First time was every similar but was on an empty road alone at...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the ABS inadvertently activated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights activated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was tak...
Mileage: 52,000
I started noticing what I refer to as a "lurch" when driving. It happened a few times when I was driving around 35mph, so I thought I was imagining it. Then when I was driving on the highway on 4/14, I felt like I could not accelerate. When I looked at the tachometer, it was jumping between 2 to 3,...
I was driving on the highway around 65mph. I saw my RPM gauge going up and down from 2k rpms up to 4k rps and the vehicle was jerking. The car felt like it was going to turn off. The vehicle RPMs spiked all the way to 7k RPMs and the car started to lose power. I was able to get to the shoulder l...
There’s an audible alert to fasten the seat belt for the passenger; the passenger is already secure. The original battery also has to be replaced on February 22, 2022 at 66,326 miles. The replacement has been failing for the past three months at around 122,000 miles. The battery must be jumped ev...
There’s an audible alert to fasten the seat belt for the passenger; the passenger is already secure. The original battery also has to be replaced on February 22, 2022 at 66,326 miles. The replacement has been failing for the past three months at around 122,000 miles. The battery must be jumped ev...
Wheel was slightly going back and forth and it felt like I was driving in a rut. The all of a sudden the wheel jumped over real fast and I hit my head hard on the driver window. I immediately jerk the wheel and pulled us back to our lane. The person with me asked if I went to sleep or something and ...
Wheel was slightly going back and forth and it felt like I was driving in a rut. The all of a sudden the wheel jumped over real fast and I hit my head hard on the driver window. I immediately jerk the wheel and pulled us back to our lane. The person with me asked if I went to sleep or something and ...
Wheel was slightly going back and forth and it felt like I was driving in a rut. The all of a sudden the wheel jumped over real fast and I hit my head hard on the driver window. I immediately jerk the wheel and pulled us back to our lane. The person with me asked if I went to sleep or something and ...
Vehicle has extreme stuttering when driving at high speeds on the interstate.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an unrelated repair, the mechanic made him aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V458000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet availab...
After I stopped at a light or anytime I hit my breaks then the gas paddle the motor vamped up like I was racing.I was at a stop light when the car would not go. I jerked the stick and it finally like a bunny hop for an out 100 feet and then smooth sailing.there were no other warning signs but I park...
The horn has stopped working. Checked the fuse and it was good still. This is a safety issue.
The horn has stopped working. Checked the fuse and it was good still. This is a safety issue.
Was driving at speed down the highway (70+MPH) for an extended period of time traveling around 1.5 hours and then acceleration started having issues. I wouldn’t change the pressure on the gas but the RPM gage would go up and down wildly although I hadn’t done anything and cause a jerky forward m...
The glass windshield of my 2020 Hyundai Venue SEL began cracking in two different locations obstructing my view while driving. I was not able to locate any chips from road debris in the cracks. They both start from the frame of the vehicle. I’ve seen other reports of 2020 models with the same win...
The glass windshield of my 2020 Hyundai Venue SEL began cracking in two different locations obstructing my view while driving. I was not able to locate any chips from road debris in the cracks. They both start from the frame of the vehicle. I’ve seen other reports of 2020 models with the same win...
I was driving my car on the way back from a trip, about an hour away. While driving about 70 MPH on the highway, my car started to feel like it was lurching forward, and the RPMs started shooting up and down uncontrollably. I tried to write it off as faulty cruise control or the shoes I was wearing,...
I was driving my car on the way back from a trip, about an hour away. While driving about 70 MPH on the highway, my car started to feel like it was lurching forward, and the RPMs started shooting up and down uncontrollably. I tried to write it off as faulty cruise control or the shoes I was wearing,...
Initially experienced a strange minor revving of RPMs up and down when I had sustained pressure on the gas pedal at highway speeds. The gas pedal slowly became less responsive and, after a short time, I lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle and needed to pull over on the shoulder of the highway...
Initially experienced a strange minor revving of RPMs up and down when I had sustained pressure on the gas pedal at highway speeds. The gas pedal slowly became less responsive and, after a short time, I lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle and needed to pull over on the shoulder of the highway...
My vehicle started to hesitate as I merged or turned. Then my car completely stopped but it was still cranked. The dealership stated it was transmission issues but no warning lights came on.
My vehicle started to hesitate as I merged or turned. Then my car completely stopped but it was still cranked. The dealership stated it was transmission issues but no warning lights came on.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that no cause for the failure was found. The failure mileage...
Mileage: 16,202
Driver Seat belt Sensors alarm when fastened. Passenger seat belt alarms with any item on seat. Also tire pressure light remained on after a general service check up.. I was given a 2 month wait appointment to have light turned off. It remained on until unexplained break down where it was towed to ...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V458000 (Seat Belts) however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer w...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V458000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V458000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...
NHTSA Recall Number22V458000....dealership wont look or fix the car. keeps saying "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE"
One incident of Unintended acceleration, Other incident of deceleration to the point of stopping, gear jumped from Drive to Neutral in one incident. Acceleration by itself while driving several times. Lane Keep Assist while driving is abrupt with a lot of force, unpredictable at times. I'm at risk ...
I was involved in a multi-car accident in the express lane on a busy fast freeway during rush hour on a Friday night. I was hit hard from the rear, which shoved my car into the car in front of mine, so a double impact. Unknown speed of the driver at fault, but estimate to be at or around the limit o...
The lane departure system is great though it moves the wheel quite a bit. My issue is, when the vehicle is passing an intersection with active lane departure on, it pulls the vehicle toward medians and forces the driver to pull it back into the center of the lane. Active forward collision assistanc...
The lane departure system is great though it moves the wheel quite a bit. My issue is, when the vehicle is passing an intersection with active lane departure on, it pulls the vehicle toward medians and forces the driver to pull it back into the center of the lane. Active forward collision assistanc...
The lane departure system is great though it moves the wheel quite a bit. My issue is, when the vehicle is passing an intersection with active lane departure on, it pulls the vehicle toward medians and forces the driver to pull it back into the center of the lane. Active forward collision assistanc...
HERE IS A COPY OF MY LETTER TO HYUNDAI DESCRIBING A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT RISKS DRIVER SAFETY: Dear Sirs: I've owned my Venue for just over a year, and overall I like it very much. However, I need to inform you of a major design flaw that can cause serious injuries to the occupants, or worse, ca...
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle would inadvertently change gears and there was a discrepancy between the vehicle speed and the odometer. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was shuddering. The...
Mileage: 9,000
The horn on my steering wheel has stopped working for the second time even after malfunctioning and broken part was replaced a few months ago. I noticed now that I once again have no horn sound when pressing on the steering wheel. The car is up for inspection in July and I have to take it back to ...
The horn on my steering wheel has stopped working for the second time even after malfunctioning and broken part was replaced a few months ago. I noticed now that I once again have no horn sound when pressing on the steering wheel. The car is up for inspection in July and I have to take it back to ...
HORN DOES NOT SOUND OR WORK AT ABOUT 8,900 MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI VENUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY CLEARLY DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS BEING VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO THE LOCAL DEALER RIVERHEAD HYUNDAI (1...
Mileage: 100
THIS NEW CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH INTERIOR DOME LIGHTING IN FRONT. THUS WHEN IT IS DARK, NO COURTESY LIGHT COMES ON UPON ENTRY AND IT'S HARD TO SEE WHERE TO PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF ANYONE SUSPICIOUS IS LURKING AROUND, IF YOU ARE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...
VEHICLE ABRUPTLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT KNOCKING MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WENT UP A CURB AND HIT A RETAINING WALL. NO OBVIOUS REASON WHY THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND OVER RIDING MY INPUT OR IF IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF A BALL JOINT ETC, TOO MUCH DAMAGE UNDERNE...
Mileage: 8,000
FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST IS NOT WORKING! I NOTICED ONLINE, OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. VIDEOS ONLINE FROM HYUNDAI'S OWN SITE STATES THERE SHOULD BE 3 WARNINGS WHEN APPROACHING A MOVING OR STATIONARY CAR/OBJECT. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY SAY THEN CANT REPRODUCE ...
Mileage: 400
I BELIEVE THAT THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC.. THE CAR TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND INSTEAD OF NUDGING THE CAR TO THE RIGHT DURING A CURVE ON THE ROAD IT OVERPOWERED THE DRIVER AND PULLED THE CAR LEFT INTO TRA...
Mileage: 3,400
I BELIEVE THAT THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC.. THE CAR TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND INSTEAD OF NUDGING THE CAR TO THE RIGHT DURING A CURVE ON THE ROAD IT OVERPOWERED THE DRIVER AND PULLED THE CAR LEFT INTO TRA...
Mileage: 3,400
I BELIEVE THAT THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC.. THE CAR TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND INSTEAD OF NUDGING THE CAR TO THE RIGHT DURING A CURVE ON THE ROAD IT OVERPOWERED THE DRIVER AND PULLED THE CAR LEFT INTO TRA...
Mileage: 3,400