Model year record

2020 Hyundai Nexo

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V761000

Fuel/propulsion system

Component
Fuel/propulsion system
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
1,545
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-11
Owners notified
2025-01-06

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Nexo vehicles. The thermally activated pressure relief device (TPRD) may break and cause a hydrogen gas leak, which can result in a fire while parked.

Safety risk

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the TPRD, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 8, 2024. Final owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, beginning January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Service at 800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 269.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V258000

Electrical system: propulsion system: fuel cell

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: fuel cell
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
922
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-14
Owners notified
2022-08-12

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Nexo vehicles. The hydrogen gas detection sensors may fail to detect leaks in the hydrogen gas delivery system.

Safety risk

A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the hydrogen gas detection sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 225.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V748000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
8,176
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-01
Owners notified
2021-01-25

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles. The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.

Safety risk

Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V213000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
11,870
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-09
Owners notified
2020-06-03

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction.

Safety risk

Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 191.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system7
Engine3
Power train3
Fuel system, other2
Electrical system: propulsion system: fuel cell17,438 mi
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

The 2019 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.