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.
Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles because their side curtain air bags may deploy improperly during crashes, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
The side curtain air bags for third-row passengers may deploy incorrectly in a crash, failing to protect occupants as required by federal safety standards. This increases the risk of injury from ejection or impact.
Owners of 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles are affected. Third-row occupants face higher risk during crashes due to improper air bag deployment.
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.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a repair or get instructions for the free fix.
Expect interim letters starting in June 2026 with final repair steps by December 2026.
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.
The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in crashes, failing to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
Check if your 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade has a VIN that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding as needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V034000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai 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.
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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.
