5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Nexo, across model years 2019–2024. 3 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Nexo by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Nexo model years, the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Nexo model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai recalls 2019-2024 Nexo vehicles with a risk of fire from hydrogen leaks due to a faulty fuel system component. Owners must park away from structures until repairs are completed.
Hyundai recalls 2019 Nexo vehicles with potential hydrogen fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Hyundai recalls 2019-2021 Nexo vehicles with potential hydrogen gas leaks that could cause fire while parked or driving. Owners must park outside and wait for free sensor replacement.
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 is recalling certain 2020 Nexo vehicles due to potential reduced braking power, which could increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free software update.
When the Hyundai Nexo recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Nexo; the most reported area is fuel/propulsion system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Nexo complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Nexo, covering model years 2019–2024. The most recent was issued Nov 10, 2024 (Fuel System, Other).
The 2020 Hyundai Nexo has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Other (3), Electrical System (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
3 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.