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2021 Hyundai NexoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Nexo, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-761 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Fuel/propulsion system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Hyundai Nexo has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system30
Electrical system20
Engine20
Forward collision avoidance10
Fuel system, other10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2021 Hyundai Nexo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

79%repaired · 2024 Q2

Propulsion system: fuel cell

Park outside

Recall 22V-258 · Apr 14, 2022 · 922 vehicles · 732 repaired

Risk. A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Nexo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nexo median. How we score

'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Hyundai Nexo safety ratings

2021 Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Nexo owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Hydrogen fuel cell system is unstable/unreliable. Vehicle fueling infrastructure is completely unreliable and cannot be depended on for safe, ongoing operation of vehicle.
Complaint 11595838 · Jun 21, 2024
It has become more frequent for there to be a delay in acceleration of about 3 to 4 seconds when traveling uphill. My car lost acceleration while going uphill. As I was gradually accelerating from a red traffic light to climb a hill, my car became stuck at a certain speed, around 50 mph on April…
Complaint 11584235 · Apr 20, 2024
Catastrophic issue awaiting to happen. I am fearful the car can blow up. Hydrogen gas leak has been detected since March 2022. After and during the pumping, often there would be a loud hissing sound coming from the vehicle no from the pump itself. After fueling with hydrogen gas, it takes a minute…
Complaint 11494298 · Nov 20, 2022

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