Filed by Hyundai Motor America on May 14, 2026; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, hybrid management, power control unit/module (hpcu)
NHTSA campaign 26V308000 · reported May 14, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 54,337 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.
- The risk
- Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the HPCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 301. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.