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Hyundai software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.

NHTSA campaign 23V-589 · Reported August 18, 2023 · 37,997 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Elantra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
37,997
REMEDY
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the electrical system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.

WHY IT MATTERS

Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the motor control unit software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-589.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2023Hyundai Elantra

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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