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NHTSA · Vehicle · Recalled May 15, 2026

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recall (26V308000)

Hazard: Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire.

What to do: 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.

To check whether your vehicle is affected and unrepaired, look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall search ↗.

Official recall ID
26V308000
Brand
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)
Units affected
54,337

Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.

Affected vehicles

NHTSA lists 3 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Hyundai). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.

Companies & origin

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Model years affected
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid; 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid; 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 23, 2026 at 10:38 PM UTC.

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