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2026 Hyundai NEXO
SUV · 2019–2026
Trims and features
What changed for 2026
- Horsepower: 161 hp → 201 hp (all trims)
- Torque: 291 lb-ft → 258 lb-ft (all trims)
- Digital gauge cluster: 10.25 in → 12.3 in (all trims)
- Apple CarPlay: Wired → Wireless (all trims)
- Android Auto: Wired → Wireless (all trims)
2026 NEXO trims
| Blue | Limited | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | ||
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 201 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft |
| Drivetrain | Fwd | Fwd |
| Size and capability | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 187 in | 187 in |
| Tech | ||
| Touchscreen | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless |
| Digital gauge cluster | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem press release, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, powertrain, dimensions, exterior, infotainment, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fuel cell | FWD | 60–68 mpg | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2024 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 6 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 5 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 7 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | Fuel cell | FWD | 57–61 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 3 | Standard | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | Hyundai Nexo SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 60 |
| 2026 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 68 |
| 2025 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2025 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2024 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2024 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2023 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2023 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2022 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2022 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2021 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2021 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2020 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2020 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
| 2019 | Nexo | Auto (A1) | 57 |
| 2019 | Nexo Blue | Auto (A1) | 61 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.