Hyundai NEXO

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 5 EU/EEA countries that registered the Hyundai NEXO in 2024 (20 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations by country (2024)

Number of Hyundai NEXO cars registered for the first time across 5 European countries in 2024.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2024 data.

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 21 complaints for the Hyundai NEXO, most often about fuel/propulsion system, unknown or other, engine, electrical system. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).

Recalls & safety

2 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 5 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Hyundai NEXO. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-10-02

• Passenger car, hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric VehicleEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-03-10

• FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel years 2019–2023

  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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 24V761000 · reported 12/10/2024

• FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERYUS · NHTSAModel years 2019–2021

  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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 22V258000 · reported 14/04/2022

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel year 2020

  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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 20V213000 · reported 09/04/2020

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel years 2019–2020

  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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 20V748000 · reported 01/12/2020

• FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGINGUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Nexo vehicles. Following hydrogen refueling, the inlet receptacle filter could detach and cause a hydrogen fuel leak.

  Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the hydrogen fuel inlet receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 224.

  NHTSA campaign 22V228000 · reported 07/04/2022

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Hyundai recalls.