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2023 Hyundai Nexo

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Nexo.

The 2023 Hyundai Nexo accumulates six owner complaints across the current generation spanning 2019 to 2024, a volume that falls between the series low of one complaint recorded in 2022 and the high of seven seen in 2020. With one recall on file and forward collision avoidance systems flagged alongside unspecified issues as the primary complaint categories, this model year presents a moderate reliability profile within its production run. Researchers examining the Nexo's track record will note that 2023 sits near the middle of the complaint spectrum for this generation, suggesting typical volatility rather than standout vulnerability.

Model year2025202420232022202120202019

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque79.0-94.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

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

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.

This engine DOT 4 · DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79.0-94.0 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4 · DOT 4

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts79.0-94.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.21-1.32 lbs
Oil GroupPOE
Oil Capacity4.24-4.94 oz

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) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Fuel System (inspect) · Parking Brake System (inspect)
Every 8,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 12,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 15,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
Every 36,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Filter (replace)
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 2023 Hyundai Nexo sits in the later portion of this generation's federal record, where the overall trend shows a clear decline in recalls from four per year in 20192020 to just one annually from 2022 onward, suggesting Hyundai addressed most major safety defects earlier in the lifecycle. TSB volume similarly fell from 50 in 2019 to 14 in 2023, indicating diminishing technical service attention. However, complaints rebounded to six in 2023 after dropping to just one in 2022, a reversal of the improving trend seen in 2021–2022; the data does not specify root causes, but the complaint areas are scattered across fuel/propulsion, forward collision avoidance, lane departure, and engine categories with no single dominant failure mode. Notably, there are zero crash or fire complaints for the target year, and the single recall is consistent with the low level seen in the surrounding years. Given that recalls and TSBs are near their generation lows — even though the complaint uptick warrants a prepurchase inspection focused on the fuel/propulsion and ADAS systems — the 2023 model year represents a reasonable buy, with the caveat that the complaint rebound bears monitoring.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
14
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Unknown Or Other,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Unknown Or Other,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel/Propulsion System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Unknown Or Other1
Service Brakes1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V761000Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief DevicesReported 11/10/2024

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. 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 14 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 2023 Nexo have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.