NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2021 Hyundai Nexo
Recall and complaint safety record from NHTSA. This configuration has not been crash-tested.
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
The Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV occupying one of the most specialized niches in the American market. Aimed squarely at early-adopter drivers in California, where hydrogen refueling infrastructure actually exists, it blends crossover practicality with zero-emission technology. It competes less with mainstream SUVs and more with the idea of what a next-generation clean vehicle can be.
NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2021 Hyundai Nexo, but it carries a park-outside or do-not-drive recall, which is the most serious class of safety campaign. Treat the recall status below as urgent and confirm your VIN with NHTSA.
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Reviewers generally regard the Nexo as a technically impressive and refined vehicle, praising its smooth, quiet driving character and upscale interior presentation. Most acknowledge that its appeal is sharply limited by hydrogen refueling infrastructure, and they tend to position it as a compelling proof-of-concept rather than a practical choice for most American drivers.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES24V761000
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 n
Reported 2024-10-11
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY22V258000
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.
Reported 2022-04-14
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
2 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.