2019–2021 Hyundai Kona Electric & Hyundai Nexo Service Brakes Recall 20V748000 (Hyundai 199)
NHTSA recall 20V748000 (Hyundai recall 199) covers about 8,176 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona Electric & Hyundai Nexo vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 1, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V748000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles. The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.
The risk
Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 25, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Hyundai recall number 199
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V748000 as 199. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "199 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 2019–2021 | — |
| Hyundai Nexo | 2019–2020 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 1, 2020
- Owner notification
- Jan 25, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
Check your VIN for 20V748000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 20V748000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V748000 or 199). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 20V748000?
NHTSA recall 20V748000 (Hyundai recall 199) covers about 8,176 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona Electric & Hyundai Nexo vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 1, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V748000?
NHTSA's record for 20V748000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V748000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 20V748000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 25, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Hyundai recall number for 20V748000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 199. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (199) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V748000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 20V748000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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