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2020 HYUNDAI VENUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash · 2167103 · 2026-01-16

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
VENUE
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11711460
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown