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US recalls (4)
Park outsideFuel/propulsion system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
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.
Electrical system: propulsion system, fuel cell
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Electrical system: software
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Park outsideFuel system
2022-04-14 · campaign 2022-192 · 14 vehicles
Issue:
Over time, the sensors to detect a hydrogen gas leak may degrade (and not work properly). If this happens, and there is a hydrogen fuel leak, the driver warning light may not turn on.
Safety Risk:
An undetected hydrogen fuel leak can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked.
Corrective Action:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the hydrogen gas detection sensors. Hyundai recommends that you may continue driving your vehicle, but that you should park it outside and away from structures until the recall repairs are completed.
Fuel system
2024-10-11 · campaign 2024-603 · 23 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the safety valve for the hydrogen fuel system may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the valve could fail and cause a hydrogen fuel leak.
Safety Risk:
A hydrogen fuel leak can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Action:
To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the safety valve.
Label
2024-09-23 · campaign 2024-552
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Brakes
2020-12-02 · campaign 2020-593
Issue:
On certain vehicles, an abnormal sensor signal to the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system could cause a sudden reduction in braking performance. If this happens, a brake warning light will turn on in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk:
Reduced brake performance can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the IEB system software.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Nexo. Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Nexo.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Hyundai Nexo version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Nexo Automatic (A1) | 59 | 54 | 57 | – |
| Nexo Blue Automatic (A1) | 65 | 58 | 61 | – |
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