2023 Hyundai Venue Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Venue, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical1343.3%
- Driver assistance516.7%
- Exterior lighting310.0%
- Fuel system13.3%
- Other / unspecified13.3%
- Powertrain (other)13.3%
- Seat belts13.3%
- Steering13.3%
- Airbags13.3%
- Tires & wheels13.3%
- Body & structure13.3%
- Engine13.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
After purchase, I discovered that the vehicle was sold without a functioning horn, which is federally required safety equipment. I immediately contacted the dealership and Subaru of America to have the defect repaired under the manufacturer’s warranty. Despite repeated requests, Subaru and the dealership refused to repair the defect, which left the vehicle unsafe to operate. A horn is essential for warning other drivers and pedestrians and for safe operation of the vehicle. Selling a vehicle without a functional horn constitutes a serious safety violation. I have documentation supporting my claim, including the warranty agreement, proof of defect, and correspondence showing Subaru’s refusal to repair the horn. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter to ensure compliance with federal safety requirements and to prevent potential safety risks to other consumers.
My car has been having electrical problems. First, airbag sensor caused every yellow warning light to go on. Now my infotainment center with maps either goes black or too dark to see all the time. Hyundai has an update for this infotainment center but they cannot update it. It will not update. I am driving relying on maps and all of the sudden it cannot be seen. Very dangerous. I had this happen on the turnpike getting off at an exit and had no idea where to go. There is a Hyundai USA complaint number XXX which has many pages of documents including repair and videos and photos of the problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving 20-22 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Keep Assist, and Blind Spot warning lights illuminated, along with several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle to the dealer the following day, the warning lights had turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the air bag control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer ordered the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,361.
Rear ended another car and emergency brake never went on. Got a beeping noise after the car in front of me was hit.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
1. Front drivers headlight is out, second went inside a restaurant at around 3am to get something to eat and door won't open ,dead battery i guess. 3rd while backing up another vehicle also ran into me, when I blew the horn. No horn or sound.
My car has been having electrical problems. First, airbag sensor caused every yellow warning light to go on. Now my infotainment center with maps either goes black or too dark to see all the time. Hyundai has an update for this infotainment center but they cannot update it. It will not update. I am driving relying on maps and all of the sudden it cannot be seen. Very dangerous. I had this happen on the turnpike getting off at an exit and had no idea where to go. There is a Hyundai USA complaint number XXX which has many pages of documents including repair and videos and photos of the problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
Since the purchase date, the vehicle has experienced electrical and mechanical issues. Initial problems with the driver-side keyless entry were resolved, but persistent malfunctioning of the passenger window (and at times, other windows) has not been successfully rectified despite multiple repair attempts. Furthermore, during a recent visit to ALM Hyundai for an incident where the engine sputtered and nearly shut off multiple times, the dealership indicated there was no cause for concern. However, I remain apprehensive as this issue could be related to the ongoing electrical and mechanical problems with the vehicle, even without the presence of a check engine light. A recent inspection revealed an oil leak, which was never previously identified or addressed by ALM Hyundai during routine servicing. These unresolved issues raise serious concerns about the vehicle's safety and reliability. Attempts to Resolve: Despite numerous attempts to contact ALM Hyundai's service department and Hyundai corporate customer service, my concerns have not been adequately addressed. Hyundai's proposed solution of paying two car payments in exchange for waiving my rights to warranty or lemon law claims is unacceptable and fails to acknowledge the ongoing issues with the vehicle. I have requested my complete repair history from Hyundai, but the records provided by ALM Hyundai are incomplete. A Carfax report indicates additional service visits that are not reflected in the dealership's paperwork I received upon request. I have since made numerous attempts requesting my repair records and have failed to receive them. I feel as if there is a possible violation of UTPA and my consumer rights at this point.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
Flat tire. Right rear. Outside sidewall separated. Hankook tire,185/65R15 88H, DOT 1T&DF 1B HO 4222, H436 19477.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
While driving home from a trip , the car suddenly lost power . and engine light came on an then transmission light overheating light came on . I was near a town pulled over and had car towed to nearest Hyundai dealer. after waiting a week they finally looked at the vehicle, and said that mice had eaten the transmission electrical harness. Days later they repaired the damage, their was only 6000 miles on the car, but it was not covered under the warranty because mice had eaten the wirers. After I researched , the vehicle ,I found out the the wiring they used was made with a soy based coating plant based.THis apparently is not the first time this has been reported to the manufacture. To add to my problems they replaced the same wiring harness back into the car. On the bill I received they charged me 398.20 dollars. Also on the bill it states,that any warranties are only guarantied by manf,and hyundai disclaims any responsibility. Hyundai placed these same wring harness back in the vehicle knowing this is a real problem and danger to drivers.They basically are putting an all you can eat buffet for all rodents.This is a dangerous condition where the vehicle could shut down at any time.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
I am writing to formally notify you of an issue I have been experiencing with my recent leased vehicle, and to request that the issue be addressed accordingly. Additional information: Leased date: February 11, 2023 Dealer address: HUDSON HYUNDAI 977 Communipaw Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 Phone: (201) 333-3100 2023 HYUNDAI VENUE DENIM LIMITED VIN NUMBER: [XXX] n February 11, 2023, from HUDSON HYUNDAI located at 977 Communipaw Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 a 2023 HYUNDAI VENUE DENIM LIMITED VIN NUMBER: [XXX]. Appr [XXX] 2023, I began having trouble with the safety futures such as: 1.Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) (It has been working randomly). 2.Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) (It has been working randomly). 3.Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (It has been working randomly). 4.Driver Attention Warning (DAW) (It has been working randomly). 5.Front Passenger Seat belt alert. (It has been working randomly). 6.8-inch color touchscreen with navigation goes to night mode during the day (day light) by itself and starts to run a setup by itself while driving (please see attached pictures). Blue Link only sent an e-mail notification about the automatic setup once. (Days after the episode). On [XXX], I contacted the dealership salesperson (who leased me the vehicle) via text message, Mr. [XXX] informing regarding the safety futures concern, and he provided me a number to call. Unfortunately, they were overbooked, and I only was booked for the following week. ([XXX]). My husband dropped-off the vehicle at HUDSON HYUNDAI located at 977 Communipaw Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07304. He gave to the person in charge to check-in the vehicle a written explanation of the issue. Per my husband, even the authorized person at the dealer was unable to have access to the safety futures. The gentlemen stated that even him could not have access to the settings to change anything. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
Upon driving the Hyundai Venue the lane assistance feature would repeatedly sound an alert that the car was drifting out of the lane and proceed to yank the wheel in order to keep the car inside the lane. When driving the vehicle on the highway this alarm and wheel pulling was constant, especially in any form of crosswinds, it made the car feel almost impossible to control and terrified my child that was in the car with me. After shutting the lane assistance feature off the course correction that lane assistance was trying to achieve transferred to myself as the driver to manually course correct the car. In order to keep the car inside a lane on the highway I must stay around 50-55mph with a tight grip on the wheel making constant corrections and even then it still feels unsafe as it tries to pull. I contacted two different Hyundai dealerships that said to me it is a design issue as well as them stating the lane assistance feature was a common complaint due to the yanking of the wheel and they advised me to shut it off. My husband brought it to a dealership for a test drive when he demonstrated the car pulling inches out of the lane and his struggle to control it, however since there was not a physical defect the dealership could not help us. I contacted Hyundai corporate and spoke with three different people who said to follow the advice about the lane assistance but since there is not physical defect that nothing can be done. My family and I are left with a car we feel unsafe in and I fear an accident is just a matter of time.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving 20-22 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Keep Assist, and Blind Spot warning lights illuminated, along with several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle to the dealer the following day, the warning lights had turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the air bag control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer ordered the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,361.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
Flat tire, outer sidewall separation, Hankook tire, 185/65R15 88H, DOT 1T7DF 1B HO 4222, H436 19477. I originally filed this complaint under "car" under complaint number 11516437. I am trying to download a photo of the tire showing the damage. If I am successful, I will send this photo in a duplicate complaint.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The body panel below the left front turn signal has cracked and is getting larger in size due to the thermal dynamics of expansion and contraction. The car is currently under its original bumper-to-bumper warranty and was noticed and reported to Hyundai at 41K miles (the original bumper-to-bumper warranty is for 5 years and 60K miles). Hyundai's warranty includes an anti-perforation warranty, and since the body panel now has a crack exposing the interior of the engine compartment, the item is warrantable. But, Hyundai is refusing to cover it at this point in time. This is in contradiction to their own warranty, which they claim is the best in the automotive industry. If their warranty is that good, then WHY is it so difficult for them to cover this body panel crack?
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle and drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that rodents had entered the vehicle and chewed the wiring in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the replacement parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The VIN was not available.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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