Venture recalls and safety
2 recalls since 1977 · 9 owner complaints since 2004
2
vehicle recalls since 1977
2
vehicle recalls since 1977
Venture has had 2 vehicle recalls since 1977, covering 2,915 vehicles as reported. There were no Venture recalls in 2025. The Venture Chelsea has the most recalls (2).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
2
Since 1977
Units affected
2,915
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Venture vehicle recalls each year since 1977, and the vehicles they covered
Venture models
7 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2 | 2,915 | 0 | - |
| Starmate | 1 | 1,629 | 0 | - |
| 5000 VRT | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Sonic | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| VBT4700 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 3700VBT | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Venture | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Venture recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Venture recalls by component
- Unknown or other1 · 1,286 units
- Visibility1 · 1,629 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Venture owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Equipment1
- Fuel system, other1
- Power train1
- Service brakes1
- Service brakes, electric1
- Complaints
- 9
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Venture recalls
The newest of 2. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1979 | Starcraft Chelsea, Starmate; Venture Chelsea, Starmate (1977-1978): VisibilityNo. 79V109000 | Other or not stated | 1,629 |
| Aug 29, 1977 | Starcraft Starmate; Venture Chelsea (1977): Unknown or otherNo. 77V130000 | Other or not stated | 1,286 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Venture models have the most recalls?
The Chelsea (2) and the Starmate (1) have the most recalls since 1977. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Venture recall problem?
Unknown or other: 1 of the 2 Venture recalls, followed by visibility (1).
What do Venture owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 2 of the 9 safety complaints Venture owners filed since 2004, then service brakes, hydraulic (2). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Venture?
No Venture recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.