- Hyundai is recalling nearly 55,000 Elantra Hybrids from 2024-2026.
- The eco-friendly sedans may have a power control unit that can overheat.
- Four incidents have been reported including one fire, but no injuries.
Hybrids are a hot commodity thanks to soaring gas prices. Unfortunately for Hyundai, the Elantra Hybrid is too hot to handle.
The automaker is recalling 54,337 sedans from the 2024-2026 model years due to a hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly that can overheat. This increases the risk of a fire.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the hybrid power control unit has a metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor that can overheat under high electrical loads. This typically results in the vehicle not starting or being put into limp mode. However, “in limited cases, the HPCU could overheat, resulting in localized thermal damage to the HPCU assembly and internal components.”
Hyundai first became aware of the issue in December of 2024 and began examining an “incident vehicle” in early 2025. The automaker then conducted multiple teardowns and found a consistent metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor failure location.
The investigation eventually determined the car’s software “may not provide sufficient cooling of the HPCU assembly resulting in overheating.” To address the issue, customers will be instructed to take their Elantra Hybrid to a dealership to have the HPCU software updated.
Owner notifications are expected to go out in mid-July and Hyundai is aware of four incidents related to the issue. Only one of them involved a fire and no accidents or injuries have been reported.
