Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 23, 2026
Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk
Hyundai recalls 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles with improper side curtain air bag deployment in crashes. Owners must contact Hyundai for free repairs to prevent injury risks.
“Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79649-hyundai-palisade-2020-2025-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V034000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V034000).
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles due to improper side curtain air bag deployment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Jan. 23, 2026. Dealers will install protective film and remove padding free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Palisade, 2020-2025
What to do
Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026, with final remedy owner letters expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. This defect causes the vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 226 requirements.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on file since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler Pacifica & Voyager Recall: Side Curtain Air Bag Defect (March 26, 2026), Chrysler Pacifica Air Bags May Not Deploy: Recall for 2023-2026 Models (June 2, 2026), and Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Air Bag Recall: Deactivated Safety System Risk (Dec. 10, 2025). NHTSA has received 539 owner complaints for the 2020 Palisade as of Oct. 8, 2026, including 16 injuries and 13 crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade. The recall covers specific VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a repair or get instructions for the free fix.
Get Repair Notification
Expect interim letters starting in June 2026 with final repair steps by December 2026.
December 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 49 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V034000 — Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk
Hello,
I own a Hyundai Palisade 2020-2025 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk that is covered by recall 26V034000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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