- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 56
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Hyundai Nexo
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
2 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 22V258000high
Fuel system issue
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.
Consequence
A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 24V761000high
Fuel system issue
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.
Consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2021 Hyundai Nexo, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
56
City
53
Hwy
56
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $0
- Charge time
- 0 hours (240V)
How this compares
At 56 MPG combined, the 2021 Hyundai Nexo ranks 1st of 8 small SUVs (2WD) EPA rated for 2021 — 31 MPG better than the 25 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
Consumer complaints
2 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 2
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- ENGINE1
Normal Range
2 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Hyundai Nexo, newest first.
- Recall
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
56
City
53
Hwy
56
Comb
- Annual cost
- $0
- Fuel
- Hydrogen
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.