NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V308000 · manufacturer campaign 301

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Hybrid Management › Power Control Unit/module (hpcu) — Hyundai · reported 14 May 2026 · 54,337 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V308000
Manufacturer campaign
301
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Report received
14 May 2026
Owners notified
3 Jul 2026
Potentially affected
54,337

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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