Overview
- The recall, announced Wednesday, covers 54,337 U.S. 2024–2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles and extends to 6,082 cars in Canada.
- Regulators and Hyundai say the hybrid power control unit can overheat under high electrical loads, which can cause a no-start condition, reduced-power 'limp' mode, or localized thermal damage that raises the risk of fire.
- Hyundai found a consistent MOSFET failure location during teardowns and concluded vehicle software may not provide sufficient cooling of the HPCU assembly.
- Affected owners will receive mailed notices in mid-July and dealers will apply a free HPCU software update that improves thermal management and diagnostics; Hyundai says most cars will not need parts replacement and owners will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs.
- Hyundai has logged four related incidents in the U.S., including one fire, and reports no crashes, injuries, or fatalities so far, while the recall underscores growing scrutiny of high-voltage electronics as hybrids and EVs expand.