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Hyundai Motor America Recall

2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE, 2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE HYBRID: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Updated March 17, 2026

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE, 2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE HYBRID, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. Hazard: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Is the Hyundai Motor America recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 17, 2026. Details below.

What is 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.

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

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.

Contact: Hyundai Motor America

The hazard

A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Brands affected

Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-26V160000
Recalled
March 17, 2026
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