Hyundai NEXO
The Hyundai NEXO is a five-seat SUV that entered production in 2019. It measures 4,671 mm in length with a kerb weight of 1,790 kg, capable of reaching a top speed of 179 km/h. In Norway, the model saw 3 registrations in 2019, its first year of availability.
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2019 |
| Body type | SUV |
| Fuel | Hydrogen |
| Engine power | 116 kW (155 hp) |
| Kerb weight | 1,889 kg |
| Top speed | 179 km/h |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Length | 4,671 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,630 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 5 European countries that registered the Hyundai NEXO in 2024 (20 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations by country (2024)
Number of Hyundai NEXO cars registered for the first time across 5 European countries in 2024.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| France | 1 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2024 data.
Generations
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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
1 recall recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 12 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Hyundai NEXO. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- 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 year 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 11/10/2024
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
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 11/10/2024
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel year 2021
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 11/10/2024
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERYUS · NHTSAModel year 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
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel year 2020
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 11/10/2024
- 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 year 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:DELIVERYUS · NHTSAModel year 2020
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
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
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:DELIVERYUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
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
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
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 11/10/2024
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Hyundai NEXO?
- The Hyundai NEXO has a rated top speed of 179 km/h.
- How much power does the Hyundai NEXO have?
- The Hyundai NEXO produces 116 kW (155 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the Hyundai NEXO?
- The Hyundai NEXO is 4,671 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,630 mm tall.
- How much does the Hyundai NEXO weigh?
- The Hyundai NEXO has a kerb weight of about 1,889 kg.
- How many seats does the Hyundai NEXO have?
- The Hyundai NEXO has 5 seats.