Hyundai Motor America: Vehicle Speed Control
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 18, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 37,997. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
The risk
Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 55 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 40 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V589000.
Full record for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →