2020 Hyundai Venue: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2020 Hyundai Venue at 30–32 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 42 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
30–32
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2020 Hyundai Venue recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2020 Hyundai Venue, newest first.
Seat belts: Front and 1 more component
NHTSA 22V458000Reported Jun 27, 2022
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 231)
Components
Seat belts: Front; Seat belts: Pretensioner
Units affected
72,142 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2020 Hyundai Venue fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2020 Hyundai Venue crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2020 Hyundai Venue NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2020 Hyundai Venue 5 HB FWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
14.3%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2020 Hyundai Venue owner complaints
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Venue, most recently on Aug 6, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2020 Hyundai Venue complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Unknown or other
13
Power train
8
Seat belts
7
Electrical system
4
Engine
3
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
3
Steering
3
Vehicle speed control
3
Exterior lighting
2
Lane departure: Assist
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
