According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2020-2026 Hyundai Venue has 14 documented known issues, with 4 rated critical. The most serious are Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode in a Crash - Recall 22V458 (Campaign 231), Theft Vulnerability - No Engine Immobilizer (Kia/Hyundai Theft Trend), EGR valve short can cut engine power — recall 24V308 and Engine Stalling / Shut-Off When Braking or at a Stop. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
All 14 Known Issues
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Campaign #24V30800001/05/2024
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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.
Campaign #22V45800027/06/2022
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2020-2026 Hyundai Venue has 14 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode in a Crash - Recall 22V458 (Campaign 231), Theft Vulnerability - No Engine Immobilizer (Kia/Hyundai Theft Trend), EGR valve short can cut engine power — recall 24V308. Of these, 4 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
Is the Hyundai Venue reliable?
The 2020-2026 Hyundai Venue has 14 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 4 issues are rated critical: Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode in a Crash - Recall 22V458 (Campaign 231) and Theft Vulnerability - No Engine Immobilizer (Kia/Hyundai Theft Trend) and EGR valve short can cut engine power — recall 24V308 and Engine Stalling / Shut-Off When Braking or at a Stop. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
How much does it cost to fix common Hyundai Venue problems?
Repair costs for known Hyundai Venue issues range from $0 to $350, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
What year Hyundai Venue is the most reliable?
Reliability varies across model years of the Hyundai Venue. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2020-2026 Hyundai Venue with 14 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
What is the 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode in a Crash - Recall 22V458 (Campaign 231)?
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NHTSA recall 22V-458 covers certain 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles. The driver-side and/or passenger-side pyrotechnic seat belt pretensioner may deploy abnormally in certain crashes because of over-pressurization. Metal fragments could enter the occupant compartment and injure occupants. The recall report states there is no warning before abnormal deployment.
Common Symptoms
No advance warning before abnormal pretensioner deployment
How to Fix
Check the VIN for NHTSA recall 22V-458 / Hyundai Campaign 231. Hyundai dealers secure the pretensioner micro gas generator and delivery pipe with a cap to prevent potential abnormal deployment, free of charge.
Hyundai Campaign 993 includes certain 2020-2021 Venue vehicles that are not equipped with an engine immobilizer and are not equipped with a push-button START/STOP ignition. The campaign bulletin explains that many Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignition did not have an immobilizer and could be theft targets; eligibility must be checked by VIN.
Common Symptoms
Vehicle is eligible for Campaign 993 by VIN
How to Fix
Check the VIN for Hyundai Service Campaign 993. For eligible vehicles, a Hyundai dealer upgrades the Integrated Body Control Unit or Body Control Module software and installs anti-theft decals. After the update, use the key fob to lock and unlock the vehicle to activate or deactivate the anti-theft system, and disarm it with the key fob before attempting to start the vehicle.
Venue owners, concentrated on the 2020 model, report the engine unexpectedly shutting off, particularly while slowing or coming to a complete stop, sometimes with rough idle. Some cases are traced to a faulty or corroded wiring-harness connector near the battery causing intermittent power interruptions. CarComplaints and YourMechanic both document the slow-down/stop shut-off pattern, with stalling reported at low mileage.
Common Symptoms
Engine shuts off when slowing or stopping
Random stalling while driving / loss of power
Rough idle
No-start or hard-start after the engine dies
How to Fix
Have the dealer inspect and repair the battery/wiring-harness connector and check for stored DTCs and applicable TSBs; corroded or loose connectors should be cleaned or replaced. Persistent stalling the dealer cannot resolve over multiple visits may qualify under state lemon laws. On 2024 models, rule out the separate EGR-valve recall (24V308).
Service Campaign T8K (TSB 22-01-056H, July 2022) targets 2021 Venue (QX) 1.6 MPI vehicles built 05/04/2021-07/09/2021, both 6-speed manual and IVT. Two engine-ECU software defects are corrected in one flash (GDS event 727 'QX 21MY G4 FII 1.6 MPI ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT'): an internal error in the ECU's mileage calculation that affects OBD compliance data, and DTC P05CC (cold-start intake CVVT 'follower' fault) for which the new calibration adds a CVVT 'shaking' operation to free the phaser. Six ECU part numbers (39100-2M370 through -2M375) get new ROM IDs. The bulletin tells dealers to perform the campaign whenever an affected vehicle is in for maintenance or repair.
Common Symptoms
Check engine light with stored P05CC cold intake CVVT code
How to Fix
Ask a Hyundai dealer to check the VIN for open campaign T8K and perform the ECU upgrade (op code 10D151R1, 0.3 hr, free). After the flash the ignition must be cycled off for at least 30 seconds and stored DTCs cleared. If P05CC persists after the update, the intake CVVT oil control valve and phaser should be diagnosed with coverage assessed under the applicable warranty. The US 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty generally applies to the original owner; subsequent owners normally retain 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle coverage, subject to its terms. Ask the dealer to verify coverage for the diagnosed part.
2023-2024 Venue (QX) with the 1.6 MPI Gamma II engine can illuminate the warning lamp for DTC P250F ('Engine Oil Level Too Low') even though the sump is correctly filled. Hyundai's October 2024 TSB 24-EM-008H states that 'due to the current logic in the vehicles, DTC P250F could set unintentionally when the engine oil level is within the proper range' - the oil-level-sensor evaluation logic in the engine ECU can set the code unintentionally. The fix is a powertrain control module reflash (GDS event 1161 'QX ECU UPDATE DUE TO OIL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION (P250F)') covering nine ECU part numbers across 23MY and 24MY manual and CVT cars. The bulletin instructs the technician to verify the physical oil level first, then reprogram. Owners who top up in response to the false warning risk overfilling the 1.6.
Common Symptoms
'Engine oil level too low' message or oil warning lamp with a full sump
Stored DTC P250F
How to Fix
Have the fault codes and dipstick oil level checked. TSB 24-EM-008H applies to the specified 2023–2024 Venue 1.6 MPI population when P250F is present without other DTCs and the oil level is between L and F. If the oil is low or other codes are present, follow normal diagnosis instead of this update. For an eligible vehicle, the dealer updates the ECU logic. Do not add oil above the proper range to silence the warning. Normal warranty terms apply; recurring faults need diagnosis and separate coverage confirmation.
A sensor inside the EGR valve may have been contaminated with solder flux during supplier manufacturing and can short. Because the EGR valve and crank position sensor share a power circuit, the short can turn on the check-engine light or cause a sudden loss of motive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Applies to: Certain 2024 Hyundai Venue vehicles with the Gamma 1.6L MPI engine built January 12 – March 4, 2024 (2,364 Venues; the recall also covers some 2024 Elantra and Kona). Hyundai campaign 260. Only a Hyundai dealer can confirm whether a specific VIN is included and whether the repair has been done.
How to Fix
Have a Hyundai dealer check the VIN for recall 24V308 (campaign 260). The remedy is replacement of the EGR valve assembly and its gasket at no cost to the owner; Hyundai also offers reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket repairs of this condition under its plan filed with NHTSA. This is engine-bay electrical and emissions work; no DIY repair or retail part is recommended.
The Venue's horn can become faint or completely inoperative when foreign substances and moisture intrude into the horn assembly, oxidizing/corroding the internal contacts. The failure was common enough that Hyundai issued Warranty Extension TXXU covering the horn assembly on 2020-2022 Venue (QX) vehicles. Horn/electrical failures are a documented complaint pattern for the model (electrical is a top complaint category for the 2022 Venue on CarComplaints).
Common Symptoms
Horn does not sound when pressed
Horn is faint/quiet or intermittent
Horn works erratically then stops
No response from horn button
How to Fix
Dealer confirms the horn is inoperable and replaces the horn assembly. Under Warranty Extension TXXU, coverage is extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles from original in-service date for affected 2020-2022 Venue (QX) built 01/11/2019-04/25/2022, so replacement is free within those terms for original and subsequent owners. Out of warranty, horn plus labor is inexpensive.
2023 Venue (QX) with Display Audio 2.0 and a conventional key-start ignition (built 9/1/2022-6/30/2023) can have the touchscreen go completely black while sound keeps playing. Hyundai's TSB 24-BE-004H (February 2024) identifies it as a head-unit firmware fault: the two confirming conditions are that audio continues while the screen is black and that the display comes back when the dimmer switch is moved. The bulletin does not apply to smart-key (push-button) cars. The fix is a ~2 GB firmware package (QX_D2V_NA_Black_f) loaded from a USB stick with at least 4 GB free. This is distinct from the general screen-freeze/Bluetooth-drop complaint: it is a specific head-unit software fault with its own bulletin.
Common Symptoms
Touchscreen goes black while radio or navigation audio continues
Screen returns when the interior brightness is adjusted with the dimmer switch
How to Fix
For an eligible 2023 Venue with key-start ignition and Display Audio 2.0, confirm that audio continues during the black screen and that adjusting the interior dimmer restores the display. Have the dealer check the existing software version and apply the specific package in TSB 24-BE-004H or its applicable supersession. This bulletin excludes smart-key vehicles. Normal warranty terms apply. If the fault persists, diagnose it further rather than automatically replacing the head unit or substituting unrelated navigation firmware.
Some 2023 Hyundai Venues built August 24–December 6, 2022 can display the oil-change reminder in the instrument cluster without an AVN reset option. TSB 23-01-078H provides ICU and/or AVN software updates to apply the necessary CAN-message logic.
Common Symptoms
Oil-change reminder in the instrument cluster without an AVN reset option
How to Fix
Have Hyundai check the VIN for campaign TAP and select the required update: operation 30D083R0 updates both ICU and AVN; 30D083R1 updates AVN only. The campaign software update is free for eligible vehicles. Any separately identified hardware fault requires its own coverage assessment; do not infer that all parts replacement is unnecessary.
Hyundai TSB 23-AT-010H (August 2023) covers 2020MY-and-later Venue (QX) equipped with the IVT, alongside Elantra, Accent and Kona IVT models. The IVT driven-pulley oil pressure sensor (part 48885-02300) can fail electrically or read out of range, turning on the check-engine light with P0845 (sensor output at or below 0.27 V or at or above 4.50 V), P0846 (sensor output 2.5-3.5 V with target-vs-actual driven-pulley pressure off by 4 bar or more) or P0867 (target vs actual secondary pulley pressure differing by more than 7 bar). The bulletin exists because dealers had been replacing whole transmissions for what is a sensor fault: when the vehicle has ONLY the DTC and no drivability complaint (no slipping, shift shock, poor acceleration or failure to engage), the sensor is replaced through the IVT oil pan with a new pan gasket and 7 quarts of fluid, then 'Oil Pressure Characteristics Input' and adaptive-value relearn are performed with GDS-M. If drivability symptoms are present the whole IVT is still replaced. Note P0867 also appears in the T8X campaign list for 2020-22 units, so an owner with P0867 should have both bulletins checked.
Stored P0845, P0846 or P0867 in the transmission control unit
Occasionally rough or hesitant engagement if pressure control drifts
Code returns after clearing
How to Fix
Have the dealer scan the TCU. If only P0845/P0846/P0867 are stored and the car drives normally, TSB 23-AT-010H authorises replacing the IVT oil pressure sensor (48885-02300), IVT pan gasket (48282-2H000), plug gaskets and fluid, followed by the GDS oil-pressure characteristics input and adaptive learning - subject to actual warranty eligibility. The US 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty generally applies to the original owner; subsequent owners normally retain 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle coverage, subject to its terms. Ask the dealer to verify coverage for the diagnosed part. If slipping or shift shock accompanies the code, the transmission itself is replaced.
Owners describe the IVT seeming unable to settle on a ratio, with the tachometer twitching and a slight shudder at low speed, and a lag on takeoff. Some owners say a dealer transmission software update reduced the takeoff lag. The cause on a given car has not been confirmed. Applies to: 2020–2022 Venue (QX) models with the IVT and the Gamma 1.6L MPI engine. The owner reports found are on 2020 and early-2021 builds. Hyundai service campaign T8X (bulletin 23-01-019H) applied a TCU update, listed as "IVT Driving Performance Improvement", to certain 2020–2022 Venues built September 17, 2019 – October 20, 2021. No owner report or Hyundai document was found for 2023 or later, including the 2024 Venue.
Common Symptoms
Tachometer twitches in Drive, as if hunting for a gear
Slight shudder pulling away and cruising at light throttle
Lag when pulling away from a stop
Still bogs down on hills under 40 mph after the update
How to Fix
Note when it happens (speed, cold or warm, light or heavy throttle) and ask a Hyundai dealer to check the transmission codes and whether campaign T8X or a newer TCU software update applies to your VIN. If the check-engine light comes on, or the car slips or loses drive, ask about Hyundai bulletin 23-AT-010H. Have a technician confirm the cause before any repair.
Hyundai service campaign T6D (TSB 21-01-026H) concerns certain 2021 Venue vehicles built October 12–November 13, 2020. Loss of steering assistance at engine start can set C125901 and C111201. The published bulletin specifies an MDPS ECU software update; individual eligibility is checked by VIN.
Very heavy steering immediately after starting the engine
Stored MDPS codes C125901 (Steering Angle Sensor Fail) and C111201 (Sensor Supply Voltage Error)
How to Fix
Contact a Hyundai dealer to check for open campaign T6D and perform the specified MDPS ECU update on an eligible vehicle. The dealer clears codes and verifies normal operation. The bulletin does not direct automatic column or rack replacement if symptoms recur: further diagnosis is needed, and any additional repair has separate warranty/goodwill eligibility. If steering assistance is lost, stop safely and arrange assistance rather than treating a restart as a repair.
Owners report the touchscreen going black while Bluetooth audio keeps playing, until the car is restarted, and wireless Apple CarPlay disconnecting with a "Phone Not Responding" message. Hyundai says the CarPlay disconnects are caused by Apple iOS software and issued radio software that reduces them on certain 2021 Venues, and issued a software update for an intermittent black screen on certain 2023 Venues. Applies to: 2021–2023 Venue (QX) models with Hyundai display audio. Owner reports found cover 2021 models. Bulletin 21-01-007H (campaign T5T) covers certain 2021 Venues with display audio; campaign TBW (bulletin 24-01-045H-1) is a display audio software update for certain 2022 Venues built February 2021 – September 2022 and does not name a symptom; bulletin 24-BE-004H covers only 2023 Venues built 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 with key-start ignition. No owner report or Hyundai document was found for the 2024 Venue.
Common Symptoms
Touchscreen goes completely black while Bluetooth audio keeps playing
Screen stays blank at start-up but still responds to touch
Only switching the car off and on brings the screen back
Wireless CarPlay drops with a "phone not responding" message
CarPlay disconnects about 10 times on a long drive
How to Fix
Owners report that switching the car off and back on brings the screen back. If it keeps happening, note when it occurs and ask a Hyundai dealer whether display audio software updates or open campaigns (T5T for 2021, TBW for 2022) apply to your VIN. For wireless CarPlay drops, Hyundai's bulletin says the radio update helps reduce disconnections until Apple provides a software update to correct the condition. For a 2023 Venue with key start, ask about bulletin 24-BE-004H, which applies when the screen is black while sound continues and the dimmer brings it back; for 24-BE-004H normal warranty rules apply, and it is not a recall or a promise of free repair. Have a technician confirm the cause before any head unit is replaced.
Hyundai TSB 20-BD-011H (April 2020) states that certain Venue (QX) vehicles may exhibit difficulty closing the tailgate, and applies to all 2020 model year and later Venues. The repair is to adjust the height of the two tailgate overslam bumpers, which must be set to the same height: bumpers that are too tall can stop the tailgate closing properly, while bumpers that are too short can let the tailgate rattle over bumps. If the tailgate still has difficulty closing after adjustment, the bulletin directs the technician to check the alignment between the tailgate latch and striker.
Common Symptoms
Tailgate needs a hard slam to latch
Tailgate does not close properly
Rattle from the tailgate over bumps (bumpers set too short)
How to Fix
Have both overslam bumpers adjusted to equal heights and recheck tailgate closing operation, following TSB 20-BD-011H. Bumpers that are too tall can prevent proper closing; bumpers that are too short can cause rattles. If difficulty persists, check latch-to-striker alignment using the service manual. A persistent ajar warning needs separate latch/switch/circuit diagnosis. Verify warranty eligibility before repair.
NHTSA recall 22V-458 covers certain 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles. The driver-side and/or passenger-side pyrotechnic seat belt pretensioner may deploy abnormally in certain crashes because of over-pressurization. Metal fragments could enter the occupant compartment and injure… Severity: high.
What is the 2020-2021 Hyundai Venue Theft Vulnerability - No Engine Immobilizer (Kia/Hyundai Theft Trend)?
Hyundai Campaign 993 includes certain 2020-2021 Venue vehicles that are not equipped with an engine immobilizer and are not equipped with a push-button START/STOP ignition. The campaign bulletin explains that many Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignition did not have an immo… Severity: high.
What is the 2024 Hyundai Venue EGR valve short can cut engine power — recall 24V308?
A sensor inside the EGR valve may have been contaminated with solder flux during supplier manufacturing and can short. Because the EGR valve and crank position sensor share a power circuit, the short can turn on the check-engine light or cause a sudden loss of motive power, which… Severity: high.
What is the 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue Engine Stalling / Shut-Off When Braking or at a Stop?
Venue owners, concentrated on the 2020 model, report the engine unexpectedly shutting off, particularly while slowing or coming to a complete stop, sometimes with rough idle. Some cases are traced to a faulty or corroded wiring-harness connector near the battery causing intermitt… Severity: high.
What is the 2020-2026 Hyundai Venue IVT Oil Pressure Sensor Fault Setting P0845/P0846/P0867 - Sensor-Only Partial Repair Instead of IVT Replacement (TSB 23-AT-010H)?
Hyundai TSB 23-AT-010H (August 2023) covers 2020MY-and-later Venue (QX) equipped with the IVT, alongside Elantra, Accent and Kona IVT models. The IVT driven-pulley oil pressure sensor (part 48885-02300) can fail electrically or read out of range, turning on the check-engine light… Severity: medium.
What is the 2021 Hyundai Venue Loss of Power Steering Assist at Engine Start with MDPS Codes C125901 / C111201 - MDPS ECU Software Update (TSB 21-01-026H)?
Hyundai service campaign T6D (TSB 21-01-026H) concerns certain 2021 Venue vehicles built October 12–November 13, 2020. Loss of steering assistance at engine start can set C125901 and C111201. The published bulletin specifies an MDPS ECU software update; individual eligibility is… Repairs typically run $0-$150. Severity: medium.
What is the 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue Horn Becomes Weak or Inoperative Due to Internal Corrosion (Warranty Extension TXXU)?
The Venue's horn can become faint or completely inoperative when foreign substances and moisture intrude into the horn assembly, oxidizing/corroding the internal contacts. The failure was common enough that Hyundai issued Warranty Extension TXXU covering the horn assembly on 2020… Repairs typically run $0-$350. Severity: medium.
What is the 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue IVT hunting, shudder or lag pulling away (owner reports)?
Owners describe the IVT seeming unable to settle on a ratio, with the tachometer twitching and a slight shudder at low speed, and a lag on takeoff. Some owners say a dealer transmission software update reduced the takeoff lag. The cause on a given car has not been confirmed. Appl… Severity: medium.
What is the 2021-2023 Hyundai Venue Touchscreen goes black or wireless CarPlay drops (owner reports)?
Owners report the touchscreen going black while Bluetooth audio keeps playing, until the car is restarted, and wireless Apple CarPlay disconnecting with a "Phone Not Responding" message. Hyundai says the CarPlay disconnects are caused by Apple iOS software and issued radio softwa… Severity: low.
What is the 2021 Hyundai Venue 1.6 MPI ECU Mileage-Calculation Error and Cold-Intake CVVT Code P05CC — Service Campaign T8K?
Service Campaign T8K (TSB 22-01-056H, July 2022) targets 2021 Venue (QX) 1.6 MPI vehicles built 05/04/2021-07/09/2021, both 6-speed manual and IVT. Two engine-ECU software defects are corrected in one flash (GDS event 727 'QX 21MY G4 FII 1.6 MPI ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT'): an intern… Repairs typically run $0-$150. Severity: low.
What is the 2023 Hyundai Venue Display Audio 2.0 Head Unit Intermittently Goes Black (Audio Continues) - Software Update TSB 24-BE-004H?
2023 Venue (QX) with Display Audio 2.0 and a conventional key-start ignition (built 9/1/2022-6/30/2023) can have the touchscreen go completely black while sound keeps playing. Hyundai's TSB 24-BE-004H (February 2024) identifies it as a head-unit firmware fault: the two confirming… Repairs typically run $0-$100. Severity: low.
What is the 2023 Hyundai Venue Oil-Change Reminder Lacks AVN Reset Option — Service Campaign TAP?
Some 2023 Hyundai Venues built August 24–December 6, 2022 can display the oil-change reminder in the instrument cluster without an AVN reset option. TSB 23-01-078H provides ICU and/or AVN software updates to apply the necessary CAN-message logic. Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: low.
What is the 2023-2024 Hyundai Venue False 'Engine Oil Level Too Low' Warning - DTC P250F Sets with Correct Oil Level (ECU Logic Update TSB 24-EM-008H)?
2023-2024 Venue (QX) with the 1.6 MPI Gamma II engine can illuminate the warning lamp for DTC P250F ('Engine Oil Level Too Low') even though the sump is correctly filled. Hyundai's October 2024 TSB 24-EM-008H states that 'due to the current logic in the vehicles, DTC P250F could… Repairs typically run $0-$150. Severity: low.
What is the 2020-2021 Hyundai Venue Tailgate Difficult to Close - Overslam Bumper Height and Latch/Striker Alignment (TSB 20-BD-011H)?
Hyundai TSB 20-BD-011H (April 2020) states that certain Venue (QX) vehicles may exhibit difficulty closing the tailgate, and applies to all 2020 model year and later Venues. The repair is to adjust the height of the two tailgate overslam bumpers, which must be set to the same hei… Severity: low.