Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 4, 2020
Hyundai 2020 Nexo Electrical System Recall: Risk of Unintended Vehicle Movement
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Nexo vehicles due to potential unintended movement that could increase crash risk. Owners will receive free reprogramming of the RSPA software.
“Hyundai 2020 Nexo Electrical System Recall: Risk of Unintended Vehicle Movement.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79650-hyundai-2020-nexo-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-unintended-vehicle. Based on NHTSA recall #20V213000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V213000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles due to unintended vehicle movement risks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on September 4, 2020. Owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Nexo, 2020
Hyundai Sonata, 2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction. This unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls include the Hyundai 2026 Ioniq 9 Rear Seat Trap Hazard (Sept. 11, 2026), the Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk (July 14, 2026), and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025: Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk (June 24, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota Lexus RZ 2026 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (June 18, 2026), the Chevrolet Blazer EV (2024-2025) Parking Brake Recall: Risk of Unintended Activation (Jan. 22, 2026), and the Nissan Sentra 2025 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Drive Power Loss (June 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Nexo has the Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) system. The recall covers specific 2020 Nexo models that were sold starting from June 2020.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free software reprogramming.
Get Software Reprogrammed
Hyundai dealers will reprogram the RSPA software for free to fix the potential unintended movement issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V213000 — Hyundai 2020 Nexo Electrical System Recall: Risk of Unintended Vehicle Movement
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2020 Nexo Electrical System Recall: Risk of Unintended Vehicle Movement that is covered by recall 20V213000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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