Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles
Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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The 2020 Hyundai Nexo has 1 active recall campaign on file and only 7 owner complaints in the NHTSA database. Often that means the recall caught it before the field did.
The 2020 Hyundai Nexo has 7 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nexo | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Nexo (this page) | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Nexo | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Nexo | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Nexo | 6 | 0 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 7 complaints on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 1 active recall on file.
Only 7 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 1 active recall above remain authoritative; read those first.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
PLEASE SEE ATTACH FOR DETAILS 1. Component or System Involved The Fuel Cell System and Accelerator Pedal Control System are suspected to have malfunctioned. The issue is characterized by the vehicle's failure to respond to input from the accelerator pedal, particularly at…
Hyundai sells Nexo Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles with known Fuel Cell stack issues, leading to severe safety issues from sudden power loss when driving, especially when overtaking and driving on highways and/or uphill. The power loss issue was diagnosed to originate from a…
I received a safety recall on this car via mail. I brought it to the dealership service center in van nuys, ca, to which they said no recall currently exists on this car. A month later, I’m now experiencing a sensor of the fuel cell system failure. In addition, the CarPlay…
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Nexo. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V761000000 (Fuel system, Other, Fuel/Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 7 owner complaints have been filed for the 2020 Hyundai Nexo, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 7 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 1 active recall above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2020 Hyundai Nexo without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2020 Hyundai Nexo to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
Hard to say from federal data alone — only 7 owner complaints have been filed. Lean on the recall list above, a pre-purchase inspection, and a vehicle-history report on the specific VIN. Our data tells you what the model is known for; a history report tells you what that exact car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 7 complaints on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.