Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety risk
Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
Safety risk
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
620
Reported to NHTSA
2025-05-06
Owners notified
2025-06-11
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.
Safety risk
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
6
—
Lane departure: assist
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
2,000 mi
Wheels
4
—
Back over prevention: warnings
3
—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
2
8,000 mi
Tires
2
13,041 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
2
5,600 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
10 mi
Forward collision avoidance
1
900 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
1
—
Lane departure: warning
1
—
Other/i am not sure
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
6,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
23,000 mi
The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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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.
