Hyundai · Compact SUV
Hyundai Nexo
Every model year 2019–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hydrogen fuel cell | A | 0 | 0 | — | 68 mpg | |
| 2025 | Hydrogen fuel cell | A | 0 | 0 | — | 61 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hydrogen fuel cell | B | 1 | 0 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
| 2023 | Hydrogen fuel cell | B | 1 | 6 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | Hydrogen fuel cell | B | 1 | 1 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
| 2021 | Hydrogen fuel cell | C | 2 | 5 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
| 2020 | Hydrogen fuel cell | D | 4 | 7 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
| 2019 | Hydrogen fuel cell | F | 4 | 3 | — | 61 mpg | Park outside |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 61 → 68
Best Nexo years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 5 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.