Used 2021 Hyundai Venue Consumer Reviews
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Transmission Failed After 22000 Miles
Canadian Chris, 12/09/2021
2021 Hyundai Venue Denim 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
50 of 57 people found this review helpful
OK car when it works, good pickup, great on gas. It has a significantly rougher ride than my Mazda, and the seats feel cheap. Also when in cruise control, the engine revs much higher than when controlling the speed manually - like cruising at a steady 100km/h and the transmission stays put with engine revving around 2000 rpm, but turn on cruise control and the revs creep up to between 3k and 4k in a few seconds. The worst problem was that the transmission failed after about 35000 km (22k miles). It was behaving weirdly - lurching and jerking - so it was brought to the dealer who said there was nothing wrong, and we were charged $80 for the privilege of hearing it. The following week my partner was driving home from the next town over and suddenly the transmission failed. She managed to limp it home but it was grinding and slipping the whole way, and didn't want to accelerate past 50km/h (30mi/h). Transmission was replaced under warranty, but I am nervous about using this car for long trips now. I don't know if the cruise control weirdness is related to the transmission failure - perhaps the higher revs put more strain in the transmission? It still does the high rev thing with the new transmission.
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Great Zippy Compact SUV
Bobby West, 05/09/2021
2021 Hyundai Venue SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I just got my 2021 Venue in Candy Apple Green. It has a lot of features on it that you would expect to pay more for. Front camera and back camera. Lane Assistant. I am impressed with this SUV.
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Nothing to complain about
Alex H, 02/10/2023
2021 Hyundai Venue Denim 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this after owning a Mercedes E-class for many years. We got the top trim and impressed. Leatherette trimmed seats with a unique design and a well thought out cabin that doesn’t look or feel cheap. You feel like you’re in a more expensive car. The boxy shape is great for headroom, and it’s loaded with features Heated seats etc and great tech, for such a reasonable price. Using sport mode makes the car plenty zippy for everyday and HWY driving, passing etc. We average 31-34 mpg in mixed driving. So far we have had zero issues. The transmission is one of the best of what we tested. So pleased with this mini crossover.
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Simply AWESOME!
MP, 03/11/2021
updated 09/12/2023
2021 Hyundai Venue Denim 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
37 of 42 people found this review helpful
I had been looking at cars since November 2020 and initially was leaning toward a larger SUV. After looking at many different SUV's and test driving several competitors, I took one look at the Hyundai Venue and immediately knew THIS WAS THE ONE! I chose the Denim model and am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED with it. This car is simply amazing. The technology is incredible, the gas mileage even more so and the style is head turning. The interior is spacious and the ride is nice. The safety features that are in the Venue outdo many luxury vehicles that I've seen. Truly a great vehicle at an incredible price. Go for it, you'll see!
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ALMOST perfect
Zach lyons, 09/21/2021
2021 Hyundai Venue SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
I’ve had my 2021 Venue SE for a little over 2 months (1100 miles) and I love it more than any car I’ve owned in the past. The size and ground clearance are perfect for me living New Orleans which is basically urban driving but with back country roads. The roads are terrible here. I had a Malibu before and would scrape the ground just going in and out of driveways and I’m happy to say that hasn’t happened with the Venue once. It drives great and gets great fuel economy. I have experienced a few problems unfortunately. The infotainment system is kind of terrible. Wireless CarPlay rarely stays connected for the whole drive and it just disconnects and reconnects over and over. Ive done a lot of research on the issue and Hyundai says its an Apple issue. Apple says its a Hyundai issue and no one seems to be working towards a solution. I didnt think that not having a center console or arm rest would bother be but I do kind of miss it now that i dont have it. I think its kind of stupid that it only comes on the higher trims. It seams like a simple thing that they should all have. And i was very surprised to experience leakage from my passenger side door. I came to my car after a day of rain to see a puddle of water in my seat due to a leaking passenger door. Which is unacceptable on a car that is under 6 months old. All that being said, I do like the car for the most part. I just hope that Hyundai’s warranty is as good as they claim it to be and we can get all these tiny issues worked out.
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