2022 Hyundai Nexo  RealSafeCars84Safety Rating

#54 of 2022 SUVs

#82 of all 2022 vehicles


The Nexo, introduced by Hyundai in 2019, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Nexo provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Hyundai offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2022 Hyundai Nexo is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2022 Hyundai Nexo has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2022 Hyundai Nexo has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0371% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.2392%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0371% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.2392% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 Hyundai Nexo is 20% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2022 Hyundai Nexo is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

Active safety features greatly enhance occupant safety by reducing the likelihood of a crash. All trims and versions of the 2022 Hyundai Nexo include the following active safety systems: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FDA-PED), Lane Departure Warning System, and Blind-Spot View Monitoring.

Another vehicle feature may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances. Side mirror turn signals are standard on the Hyundai Nexo. They alert other vehicles of your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other vehicle's driver to prevent an impending accident with you.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

10077INFINITI Q50Hyundai NexoA. A4 Allroad (Wagon)Dodge ChargerM.-B. GLE-ClassVolvo XC40 RechargeA. e-tron SportbackAudi e-tronAudi Q8Tesla Model YA. A6 Allroad (Wagon)Acura MDXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 Hyundai Nexo with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 77 to 100. The 2022 Hyundai Nexo is less safe than the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, the 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge, the 2022 Acura MDX, the 2022 Audi A6 Allroad (Wagon), the 2022 Tesla Model Y, the 2022 Audi Q8, the 2021 Audi e-tron, and the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback. It is about as safe as the 2022 INFINITI Q50.

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