Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Nexo vehicles
A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
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The 2021 Hyundai Nexo has 1 active recall campaign on file and only 2 owner complaints in the NHTSA database. Often that means the recall caught it before the field did.
The 2021 Hyundai Nexo has 2 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 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 Nexo (this page) | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Nexo | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Nexo | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 Nexo | 0 | 1 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 2 complaints on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 1 active recall on file.
Only 2 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.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Nexo. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V258000 (Fuel System, Other, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
The car does not automatically brake to avoid collision. I have tested the car by going straight into a large object either another car or person in front of my car and it will not brake. In addition the hydrogen sensor is not working properly as I have already been informed of…
A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 2 owner complaints have been filed for the 2021 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 2 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 2021 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 2021 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 2 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.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 2 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.