Model year
2021 Hyundai Nexo
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 5 complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Nexo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 2 recalls marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), ENGINE (2). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 57–61 mpg combined and 56–60 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026).
- 2019 3 complaints
- 2020 7 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 6 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
24V761000 · Oct 11, 2024
Park outsideFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
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.
22V258000 · Apr 14, 2022
Park outsideELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUEL CELL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
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.
Complaints
5 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexo · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen · FCV | 59 | 54 | 57 | 56.0 | 354 | — |
| Nexo Blue · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen · FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 60.0 | 380 | — |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2021 Hyundai Nexo at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.