Every 2026 Hyundai Palisade recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 26V169000
Mar 20, 2026Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display of a belted third-row driver-side seat on the instrument panel.
- Risk
- A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov March 21, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V169000 →Seats · NHTSA 26V160000
Mar 17, 2026Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly:Power Adjust
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.
- Risk
- A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat controller and the audio, visual, navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 296. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V160000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V047000
Jan 27, 2026Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V047000 →
2026 Hyundai Palisade complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, reporting 2 crashes, 11 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 17 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Seats50
- Electrical System32
- Forward Collision Avoidance17
- Unknown Or Other17
- Engine14
- Power Train14
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (16)
- Engine (13)
- Air Bags (4)
- Seats (2)
- Exterior Lighting (1)
Read Hyundai Palisade owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Windshield cracking spontaneously. Starting at the bottom. Car parked in garage. Not caused by any impact.”
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE HYBRIDOct 4, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768820
Crash
“On August 30, 2026, I was driving my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy and was stopped in a fast-food drive-through line for approximately 15 minutes. Auto Hold was engaged, and for most of that time I also had my foot on the brake.”
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADEAug 31, 2026 · KY
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760841
“The seatback in my third row was reclined and failed to return to an upright position when attempted to be folded. Additionally, I observed that the belt buckle was damaged, which resulted in a cut wire within the buckle mechanism.”
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE HYBRIDSep 30, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768100
Injury reported
“Component: the second-row power seat and its control system, including the pinch-protection function, on a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. The seat and vehicle are available for inspection on request.”
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADEJun 5, 2026 · TN
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11742390
“I was on the highway and I hit the Cruise Control to engage "smart adaptive cruise control. I received a warning light that said "Conditions for smart cruise control not met. The car immediately began to decelerate. I could see that the light for the cruise control was still on.”
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE HYBRIDJun 30, 2026 · ME
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11747384
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