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2020 Hyundai Nexo

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Nexo.

The 2020 Hyundai Nexo represents a critical data point in the model's reliability trajectory, having accumulated seven owner complaints—the highest of any year across the model's 20192024 production span—with issues concentrated in the power train, engine, and fuel/propulsion system. The model year also carries four recalls, a notable burden that outpaces the single complaint recorded in 2022, the lowest point in Nexo ownership experience. This complaint clustering in the 2020 model year suggests early production challenges that appear to have been substantially addressed in later iterations, making the 2022 data point a more representative baseline for prospective owners evaluating long-term reliability expectations for this hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Model year2025202420232022202120202019

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

Tire size225/60R17 99HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length183.9 in
Overall width73.2 in
Overall height64.6 in
Wheelbase109.8 in
Curb weight4059 lb
Track (front / rear)63.4 / 63.4 in

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Nexo of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.40 sec — 2019 Limited Fuel Cell
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2019Limited Fuel Cell Hydrogen Electric 1.6-kWh8.40 sec16.80 sec161 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.21-1.32 lbs
Oil GroupPOE
Oil Capacity4.94-5.64 oz

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque16.0-23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 62.0-; Rear: 58.0-
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.039; Rear: .331
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0002; Rear: .0001
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0016; Rear: .002

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 miAir Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 6,200 miTire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 12,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 30,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
Every 36,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 120,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2020 Nexo sits at the peak of the generation's complaint volume with seven reports — more than double the 2019 figure and triple the 2021 total — while matching the inaugural year's four recalls. Technical service bulletins declined from 50 in 2019 to 34 in 2020, then collapsed to single digits by 2021, suggesting a sharp maturation in service resolution after the first two model years. The 2020 complaint distribution shows four distinct fuel/propulsion-related categories each registering a single report, indicating no dominant failure mode; the data does not specify root causes. Subsequent years through 2024 maintain low recall counts (zero to one annually) and generally subdued complaint levels, aside from a 2023 uptick to six complaints that did not translate into additional recalls. Crash and fire complaints remain at zero for the target year. For a buyer prioritizing federal-record stability, 2020 represents the most active year in the dataset and is best approached only with confirmed recall completion and a thorough pre-purchase inspection of the fuel-cell propulsion system.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
34
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
7
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 7 complaints on record, top 7 components.

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel System, Other,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V213000Electrical System:SoftwareReported 09/04/2020

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction. Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…

20V748000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Electric:Control Module:SoftwareReported 01/12/2020

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 34 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
DTN DL2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of…
DTN DCS2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety…
25-BD-012H TSB2025-11-05Exterior LightingThis bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated…
25-01-024H-1 TSB2025-05-08Electrical SystemSome vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using…
25-01-024H EM2025-04-07Electrical SystemSome vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Nexo. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2020 Nexo have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.