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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Hyundai Venue2020–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

🚙 SUV
Hyundai Venue
2020–2026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
1.0/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
3
Recalls
0
Complaints
2020
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2020
7
Years Analyzed
3
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Hyundai Venue Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2020

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2021

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2026

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 1 past investigation into the Venue became recall.

Recently concluded investigations
RQ22003 · seat belts · closed May 2023→ Became recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Hyundai Venue — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202610——
76
40
63
Avoid
202500——
81
55
72
Excellent
202400——
81
68
76
Excellent
202300——
81
78
80
Excellent
202200——
81
85
82
Excellent
202110——
76
88
80
Avoid
202010——
76
87
80
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Venue compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2022 (Buyer Score 82).

Best: 2022
2022 · 822020 · 802021 · 802023 · 802024 · 762025 · 722026 · 63

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Venue to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every Venue model year.

Which Venue years have the most problems?+

The 2020, 2021, 2026 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 Venue leads with 1 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Venue problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Hyundai Venue.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar suv vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Venue year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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