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Hyundai Nexo Hydrogen Fuel Leak Risk

NHTSA campaign 22V228000 · Reported Apr 7, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

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Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. A hydrogen leak near an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V228000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 7, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:filling/charging
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	Yes — fire risk
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Hyundai Nexo vehicles have a hydrogen fuel inlet receptacle filter that could detach after hydrogen refueling. If the filter detaches, it can cause a leak in the hydrogen fuel system.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
3. Contact a Hyundai dealer or call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule the free repair.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V228000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Hyundai Nexo

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Hyundai Nexo Hydrogen Fuel Recalls and Park Outside Instructions · all 3 Hyundai recalls in this area

Other Hyundai Nexo recalls

Oct 11, 2024Hyundai Nexo Fuel Tank Fire Riskcritical
Apr 14, 2022Hyundai Nexo Hydrogen Leak Detection May Failcritical
Dec 1, 2020Hyundai Kona Electric and Nexo Braking System Issuehigh
Apr 9, 2020Hyundai Nexo and Sonata remote parking may failhigh

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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 this recall is 224.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.