2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
Report received by NHTSA: March 17, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Who's affected
61,307 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
160 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 6, 2026 2026 Hyundai Kona recall: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle Assembly
- Feb. 6, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Jan. 27, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 9 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- Jan. 23, 2026 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade recall: Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226
- Jan. 16, 2026 2025-2026 Genesis G80, 2025-2026 Genesis GV80, 2026 Genesis G80 Electrified and 3 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Palisade 2026
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V160000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 17, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 61,307 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 296 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record