We appreciate you asking, Asimm4! While it is normal for some warm air to exit the oven through the vent you are referring to, it should not be too hot. If you feel the air is too hot, please reach out to us directly for further assistance. You can reference ticket number 1143848042, and contact us through either Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport; or Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513. ^Jecca