The 2019 Hyundai Nexo has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,697 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22V2580002022-04-14922 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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…
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER22V2280002022-04-0754 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Nexo vehicles. Following hydrogen refueling, the inlet receptacle filter could detach and cause a hydrogen fuel leak.
Consequence
A hydrogen leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the hydrogen fuel inlet receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V7480002020-12-018,176 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought a 2019 hyundai nexo fuel cell on 04/29/2020 from lithia hyundai of mission hills without been notified of the two existent recalls with no remedy yet available from hyundai. In fact, these recalls shown in the carfax report, were undisclosed by giving me to sign the last page "as a…”
“Indicated that there is delay of acceleration on the high driving when I push the gas pedal, it doesn't linearly speed up instead it reduced the speed while I was pushing the gas pedal, worried about the behind car didn't notice the car is slowing due to this issue, it may incur the unexpected…”
“When the car is moving, a "regenerative brake system failure" may occur. When this error occurs, braking effectiveness is dramatically reduced and the car's speed is limited to 13 mph. Additionally, the car will not creep forward or hold position when the brake is released, potentially allowing…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Hyundai Nexo as of
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