NHTSA campaign 26V308000 · Hyundai campaign 301

Hyundai Recall 26V-308: Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat

NHTSA recall 26V308000 (Hyundai campaign 301) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on May 14, 2026, with 54,337 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on July 3, 2026, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V308000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V308000 (also written 26V-308 or 26V308)
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai campaign number
301
Report received
Potentially affected
54,337 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Hybrid Management — Power Control Unit/Module (HPCU)
Owners notified

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V308000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Hyundai

  • Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

    • 2024 · Vehicles built starting October 31, 2023 (per NHTSA)
    • 2025
    • 2026 · Vehicles built through December 31, 2025 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V308000.

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V308000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.