45 of the 221 complaints filed about the Hyundai Venue are about the electrical system — 20% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2023.
45
Complaints
20%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving and the dashboard went haywire and all the warning lights started going on and off and the speedometer kept going down to 0 while driving. This kept going on and off and the radio would then go on and off as well.
NHTSA complaint #11746870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn was inoperable. The failure nearly caused a collision. Additionally, the theft alarm system was also inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a second dealer, Green Hyundai (601 W Stanford Ave, Springfield, IL 62704), who replaced the horn six times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the horn was covered under warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was denied the lemon law claim. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11737529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn was inoperable. The failure nearly caused a collision. Additionally, the theft alarm system was also inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a second dealer, Green Hyundai (601 W Stanford Ave, Springfield, IL 62704), who replaced the horn six times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the horn was covered under warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was denied the lemon law claim. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11737529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Venue. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle there was an abnormal sputtering sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was unsure if warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was at the dealer for a maintenance check, the contact was informed that rodents had chewed through the wiring coating and that the fuel line was leaking. The contact was informed that half of the heat shield was gone. The dealer replaced the fuel line and the exhaust line. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,400.
NHTSA complaint #11728335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The horn has stopped working 2 times in less than a year, ( invoice states horn assy-low pit, part #96611-k2000)
NHTSA complaint #11712151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
In a passenger-side front collision at 25mph, no front collision warning was given, and the automatic braking system did not engage. Fire broke out inside the vehicle next to the floorboard beside the front passenger seat (bottom of B-post) almost immediately upon impact. Upon inspection of the vehicle on 1/16, I believe the wiring that powers the passenger side airbags shorted (see photos), resulting in a fire which quickly engulfed the interior of the vehicle. Investigation, police report, and insurance still pending.
NHTSA complaint #11711460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11707129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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)
NHTSA complaint #11702311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11700395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Since purchasing the car (New) I experienced issues with the horn stopped working. The dealer replaced it no charge covered under warranty. Received a notification this is a known issue and will be covered for 120,000 miles 10 years. It should09 be no limits Seems to me this is a safety issue needs to be repaired with quality parts that will not fail. I was told at the dealer ship someone is on their 15th replacement.
NHTSA complaint #11695636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner brand new since may 2023. Few months later, beginning 2024 one day notice when need to use that horn went off by it own, when to the dealership to service, after wait for about 3-4 week they replaced,. All good until 5-7 months later around October 2024 once again NOT HORN AGAIN!!. Go back to the dealer they refuse to serve because on the Hyundai system it looks like it was made an mileage alterations, No way I buy the vehicle with 50 miles and the only place servicing the car is the same dealer, they went deeper and found that the DMV mistaken put that in the title when I get the new 2024 plate sticker, the DMV found their mistakes to not charge fixed but I have to wait about 4 months to get the title that said" Corrected" when finally get that, the dealership still can't see my car until Hyundai system marker fix, in order to do that I sent everything, is July 2025 and still waiting they fix that for the dealer for second freaking TIME do the replacement of the horn. THE HORN IS A SAFETY FEATURE!!!!! THIS MUST BE A RECALL at this point and they know that because is happening to every car since 2020. Never again I will own a Hyundai,. And still today July 1th 2025 I have NOT WORKING HORN. having the car and the first replacement still both in warranty
NHTSA complaint #11670409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Blew horn at someone who cut in front of me, and horn sounded rough, then the same driver cut me off again, blew horn, NO horn. Also, headlight burnout issues. Had to replace the driver's headlight 39 weeks ago. Week or two after that, the left side went out, and about a month later, running bulb went out on passenger side. Well, the headlight just blew again, same day as the horn, just had to replace that again - $25 a pop at Auto Zone! I've read there were horn recalls on the '20-'22 models, just not on the '23...WHY!??? Electrical in windows not working as they should, very slow to stuck halfway up or down...unfortunately the only thing covered in a purchased warranty is electrical screens, radio, GPS, maps, cruise control, etc... And WHY are my headlights always burning out? Electrical issues for sure! There should be a recall on these horns for the 2023 model as well!
NHTSA complaint #11669110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Since buying this vehicle on [XXX] my horn has become completely inoperative a total of three times. I live in Georgia and a working horn is required per GA Code § 40-8-70 (2024) "Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet..". This is not a unique problem to only my vehicle. If you go through your records I am sure you find well over a thousand such instances with Hyundai vehicles. Not having a working horn is not only illegal in Georgia put it increases the risk of getting involved in a motor vehicle accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11651358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn not working....again?! This is the 3rd time it has failed on this car. In St Louis, you abdolutely need a horn for all the idiot drivers that dont pay attention.
NHTSA complaint #11647547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn keeps going out on its own. There’s a recall from 2020 to 2022 Hyundai venues but not for 23 or newer. It’s the same part since 2020.
NHTSA complaint #11637125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn stopped working at 13000 miles
NHTSA complaint #11636889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery discharge, no dash lights. 15000 miles.
NHTSA complaint #11636892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn keeps going out in my 23 Hyundai venue. 3rd time from owning the car since march 2023
NHTSA complaint #11632301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn doesn’t work majority of the time and the stereo works some day and I have already took this problem with the radio .
NHTSA complaint #11631743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hi! A couple weeks ago i noticed the horn in my 2024 Hyundai Venue Limited was not working. My husband made an appointment to take it in to the dealership for the soonest available date which was about a couple weeks from that day. About a week later, the dashboard screen where you see the speedometer, odometer, etc. went completely black. You couldn’t see how fast you were going, how much gas is in the tank, your tire pressure, and a lot more vital information. This happened on a sunday so the dealerships were closed so I disconnected and reconnected the battery which seemed to temporarily fix the screen issue. Upon investigating online, I found numerous other people who have had the same issue with the horn as well as their screen going black. This is a safety issue because if someone is going into my lane or being a hazard on the road in general, i am unable to use my horn to get their attention which greatly increases the risk of an accident. Also, the screen randomly going black is super dangerous as well because I cannot see how fast i’m going, i can’t see if my tire pressure is low or too high, I can’t see if i need an oil change soon, and so much more. please take this seriously and look into this. thank you for your time!
NHTSA complaint #11631540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.