Hyundai recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2024–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V308000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jul 3, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54,337
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Hybrid management › Power control unit/module (hpcu)
- Maker's own recall number
- 301
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Wheels Oct 20, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Back over prevention Nov 21, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Vehicle speed control Aug 18, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts May 19, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts Mar 3, 2022
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Seat belts Oct 13, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.