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2026 Hyundai Palisade and Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recall: power adjust

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on March 17, 2026. It covers about 61,307 vehicles.

vehicles affected
61,307
reported
Mar 17, 2026
owners notified
May 8, 2026
related complaints
50

Seats: mid/rear assembly: power adjust

What is 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.
Risk
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
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 on March 19, 2026.

Recall number 26V160000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 50 complaints about seats problems.

2026 Hyundai Palisade2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid

Questions about recall 26V160000

Is there a recall on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and Hyundai Palisade Hybrid power adjust?

Yes. Recall 26V160000, reported on March 17, 2026, covers about 61,307 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V160000?

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 on March 19, 2026.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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