The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
The risk
Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2021 | 29 | 4 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2022 | 40 | 4 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2023 | 55 | 1 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2023
8 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the vehicle speed control; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 23V897000 22 Dec 2023 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 23V898000 22 Dec 2023 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 23V883000 21 Dec 2023 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 23V793000 22 Nov 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V792000 22 Nov 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V494000 17 Jul 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V409000 7 Jun 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023