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2025 Hyundai Nexo

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2025 models.

Hyundai Nexo
Pictured: Hyundai Nexo IAA 2021 1X7A0241. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Engines
–
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
FCV
Length
–
Curb weight
–
NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • No AWD or 4WDTwo-wheel drive only, unusual for a small SUV.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 49 similar 2025 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2025 Hyundai Nexo is a small SUV and front-wheel drive.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

What changed for 2025

No changes to engines, powertrains, drivetrains, size, EPA ratings or NHTSA crash rating compared with the 2024 Nexo — a carry-over year in the data.

Compared with 2024; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2024 Nexo →

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Nexo Blue FCVAutomatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive65 / 58 / 61–––
Nexo FCVAutomatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive59 / 54 / 57–––
8/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
10/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Save $12,000Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
29 MPG2025 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2025 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Nexo.

Similar 2025 small SUVs

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2025 Hyundai Nexo (this car)–Not rated0
2025 Toyota RAV439 MPG★★★★★4
2025 Honda CR-V40 MPG★★★★★6
2025 Hyundai Tucson38 MPG★★★★★7
2025 Subaru Forester35 MPG★★★★★4
2025 Mazda CX-528 MPG★★★★★0
2025 Kia Telluride22 MPG★★★★★3

Recalls (0)

No vehicle recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Nexo.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2025 Hyundai Nexo is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

No owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Nexo in NHTSA's database since 2015.

Used 2025 Hyundai Nexo buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. No recalls on file, but check anyway.
  2. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Nexo. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Nexo years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2026 Nexo––Not rated00
2024 Nexo–183.9 inNot rated10
2023 Nexo––Not rated16
2022 Nexo–183.9 inNot rated11
2021 Nexo–183.9 inNot rated25
2020 Nexo–183.9 inNot rated47
2019 Nexo–183.9 inNot rated43

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Hyundai. How we calculate this →