Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Hyundai Nexo,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2019–2024 with 13 recall campaigns and 32 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2020 (4), 2019 (4), and 2021 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2020 (13), 2021 (10), and 2023 (5).
Top recall themes: Fuel and emissions, Brakes, and Electrical.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Fuel/propulsion system, Engine, Power train.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
Always check your specific VIN for open recalls (open recalls are VIN-specific and can change over time).
Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Fuel and emissions
3 campaigns · Years: 2019–2024
These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Hyundai Nexo in NHTSA complaint data are
Fuel/propulsion system, Engine, Power train.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2024
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2023
1
5
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, Fuel/propulsion system.
2022
1
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system.
2021
2
10
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Electrical system, Engine.
2020
4
13
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Engine, Power train.
2019
4
3
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
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Most common areas involved:
Fuel/propulsion system
, Electrical system
and Service brakes
Show recall evidence by year
2024
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2023
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2022
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2021
Electrical system: Fuel cell:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2020
Electrical system: Software:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Software:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Electrical system: Fuel cell:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2019
Service brakes, hydraulic: Software:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Fuel system, other: Filling/charging:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Electrical system: Fuel cell:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Fuel/propulsion system:
Safety recall involving the fuel/propulsion system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
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