Hyundai Australia has issued a voluntary safety recall covering all 1,619 locally allocated Hyundai Elexio electric SUVs after confirming Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) can apply sudden, unnecessary braking. Of those cars, 944 had been delivered to customers by the end of October 2026. New deliveries are paused until a fix is ready, and owners can arrange a temporary loan car through a Hyundai dealer.
Hyundai confirmed the recall around 8–9 November 2026. Full pricing and equipment for the model sit on our Hyundai Elexio model page.
What is wrong
Hyundai says that in certain situations the Elexio’s FCA system may brake hard even when that intervention is not needed. Sudden braking of that kind can raise the risk of a rear-end collision from a following vehicle. Some owners had already reported the behaviour, which prompted the voluntary recall.
Hyundai has not issued a blanket instruction for owners to stop driving. It has, however, halted new deliveries of affected cars until the remedy is available, and the model is no longer open to configure on Hyundai’s website while remaining in the brand’s local lineup.
Affected vehicles
Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
Total vehicles in recall | 1,619 |
Delivered to customers (to end Oct 2026) | 944 |
Build dates | 10 October 2025 – 25 August 2026 |
System involved | Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) |
Remedy type | Hardware replacement plus software update |
Estimated remedy timing | Around February 2027 (subject to review) |
Hyundai’s customer information sheet estimates the permanent fix for around February 2027. The brand says it is working to finish sooner but cannot guarantee an earlier date. It will contact owners when the remedy is ready. An earlier over-the-air software change on 25 August 2026 had already tried to reduce unnecessary FCA braking; the recall means further hardware and software work is still required.
At the time of writing, a formal listing on the Department of Infrastructure vehicle recalls website (PRA notice) had not yet appeared. Drive and CarExpert reported that Hyundai expected the government notice later in the week of the brand announcement. Check vehiclerecalls.gov.au and Hyundai’s VIN recall checker for the published notice when it lands.
What owners should do
Contact an authorised Hyundai dealer to arrange a temporary loan vehicle for the period until the fix is available.
Customers who cannot take delivery of a new Elexio because deliveries are paused are also eligible for a loan car.
Confirm whether your VIN is included via Hyundai’s website recall checker, or contact Customer Care on 1800 186 306 or customercare@hyundai.com.au.
Keep an eye on official Hyundai and Infrastructure recall updates for the final PRA number, exact VIN range wording and workshop booking instructions once the formal notice is published.
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