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NHTSA recall,

2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Vehicles

Seat belt status indicator may malfunction, failing to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Hyundai Motor America 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.

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury. The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2026.

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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Hyundai affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Hyundai

  • Palisade
  • Palisade Hybrid

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
Seat belt defect
Campaign
26V169000
Vehicles affected
46,787
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
297
Manufacturer phone
1-855-371-9460

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)