Hyundai recalls Elantra Hybrid in the US over software issue

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Hyundai has initiated a new recall for several Elantra Hybrid units covering model years 2024 through 2026 in the United States market due to potential issues rooted in the vehicle’s power control unit.

According to the Driving website, published on Saturday, 22 May local time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States released notification that a total of 54,337 vehicles in America, manufactured from October 2023 through December 2025, may have a hybrid power control unit that regulates the distribution of electrical power to specific hybrid system components, which has been flagged as problematic.

Under certain conditions, components within the PCU can experience failure due to high electrical load, causing the vehicle to enter emergency mode (limp mode) and triggering the engine warning light indicator.

A rare situation may also occur where the PCU can experience overheating, resulting in what the company describes as “localised thermal damage” to the PCU and related components.

Affected owners will receive notification via post around July, informing them to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer where technicians will update the software.

Owners who do not wish to wait until summer to address this potential issue can look up their vehicle’s VIN immediately using a tool on Hyundai’s website.

At the time of writing, there was no recall in Transport Canada’s database that exactly matched the one issued by NHTSA, although such information typically does not take long to appear.

During the first four months of 2026, Hyundai sold 6,796 units of the Elantra in the country, part of the brand’s strong performance showing 45,098 units sold from showrooms into garages across Canada. The brand’s best-selling vehicle here is the Tucson, with 16,504 units sold through the end of April, more than one-third more than the same period last year.