2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: Seat Belt Status Indicator Malfunction
Report received by NHTSA: March 20, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
46,787 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
161 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 17, 2026 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
- 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 | 26V169000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 20, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 46,787 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 297 |
| “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