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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 26V160📅 Mar 18, 2026

2026 Hyundai Palisade & 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

🔧 The 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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
26V160000
Manufacturer recall #
296
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
61,307
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Owner phone
1-855-371-9460
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 8, 2026
Built
May 8, 2025 – Feb 12, 2026
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 26V160 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V160?

2026 Hyundai Palisade & 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. 61,307 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Hyundai dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-855-371-9460.