Control device for hybrid electric vehicle

A control device for a hybrid electric vehicle, the hybrid electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine including a direct injection injector and a port injector, an electric motor connected to a power transmission path between the internal combustion engine and a drive wheel such that the electric motor is able to transmit power, and a connection and disconnection clutch that is provided in the power transmission path and that disconnects connection between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor when being switched to a released state, the control device for the hybrid electric vehicle comprising an electronic control unit, wherein:

• the electronic control unit is configured to rotate the internal combustion engine with driving torque of the electric motor by shifting the connection and disconnection clutch to an engaged state when the internal combustion engine is started, and to execute start-up control for starting a first fuel injection mode for using the direct injection injector;
• and
• the electronic control unit is configured to switch from the first fuel injection mode to a second fuel injection mode for using the port injector prior to an end of the start-up control when the number of times of combustion cycles of the internal combustion engine with the first fuel injection mode reaches a predetermined first target number of times.