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.
Safety risk
Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
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Lane departure: assist
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Lane departure: blind spot detection
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Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
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45 mi
Structure: body
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Suspension
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
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50 mi
Visibility/wiper
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Wheels
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The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.