DecodedCarsHyundai Venue
8 model years from 2020 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2020–2027
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Midsize Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 31–32 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 4 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2020 (42)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 10,158 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Venue in brief
The 2026 Hyundai Venue is a small SUV offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 159 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 99-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,648 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 31 MPG combined (29 city / 33 highway), 3% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,150 a year in fuel.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Hyundai Venue has 8 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2027, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Midsize Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2020 at 32 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 31 to 32 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (46), electrical system (35), seat belts (20).
Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.
2026 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 4 campaigns and 145 owner complaints.
How the 2020 Venue compares
The 2020 Hyundai Venue is a midsize car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 159 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 99-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,648 lb.
About the Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2019.
From the Wikipedia article "Hyundai Venue", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Venue pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- No AWD or 4WDTwo-wheel drive only, unusual for a small SUV.
Best and worst years to buy used
2022 Venue
26 owner complaints · 0 recalls · 1 crash report
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2020 Venue
42 owner complaints · 1 recall · 1 fire report · 4 crash reports
Most reported: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Venue changes by model year
- 2022
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 8 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | Not rated | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 19 |
| 2023 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | Not rated | 2 | 28 |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 32 MPG | 159.1 in | 2,648 lb | Not rated | 1 | 42 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Venue
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Bronco | 20 MPG | Not rated | 9 |
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 25 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2026 Hyundai Nexo | – | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Hyundai. How we calculate this →