2024-2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recall: Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat
Report received by NHTSA: May 15, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
54,337 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
166 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 15, 2026 2015-2016 Hyundai Elantra, 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
- April 21, 2026 2026 Hyundai Elantra, 2025 Hyundai Elantra N, 2026 Hyundai Tucson and 2 more models recall: Misassembled Air Bag Sensors
- April 10, 2026 2021-2025 Genesis G80, 2022-2026 Genesis GV70, 2021-2025 Genesis GV80 and 1 more model recall: Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection
- April 6, 2026 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa FE and 1 more model recall: Seat Belt Anchors May Detach
- March 20, 2026 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: Seat Belt Status Indicator Malfunction
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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 record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V308000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 15, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 54,337 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 301 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record