Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V169000

Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V169000

Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
46,787
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-19
Owners notified
2026-05-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Palisade2026
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.