CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Problem
- 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 NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and Palisade Hybrid vehicles with the Limited or Calligraphy trim may have second- and third-row power seats that fail to detect a person. If someone is in the way during one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow, the seat may keep moving.
This can trap a person, especially a child, in the rear seating area, which raises the risk of serious injury or death. Until the repair is done, owners should be careful when using the second- and third-row power seat functions, and children should not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation.
Hyundai will update the seat controller and the audio, visual, and navigation software, either over the air or at a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. For questions, contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 296). Affected VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting March 19, 2026, so check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Palisade | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | 2026 |