2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2026
- 2027
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts) and status indicator switch (seat belts)
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…
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…
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Power adjust (seats)
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…
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…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles…
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Windshield cracking spontaneously. Starting at the bottom. Car parked in garage. Not caused by any impact.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The seatback in my third row was reclined and failed to return to an upright position when attempted to be folded. Additionally, I observed that the belt buckle was damaged, which resulted in a cut wi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade (Palisade AWD, Palisade FWD, Palisade Hybrid AWD, Palisade Hybrid FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–33 / 22–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Hyundai Palisade Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Palisade Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | 3 | 4 |
| 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
How do I know if my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V047000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.