The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)
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 | 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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| 26V652000 6 Oct 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026