2026 Hyundai Palisade Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, and owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
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…
121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,360 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 104 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while at a stoplight and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal while making a left turn, the vehicle lost power. The Police show”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Electrical system
“Vehicle purchased new in August 2026. Within 80 miles, it began experiencing a recurring electrical fault causing simultaneous warnings across the steering, braking, and driver-assistance systems (DTC”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Palisade model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2020 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 538 |
| 2021 Hyundai Palisade | 6 | 441 |
| 2022 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 311 |
| 2023 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 400 |
| 2024 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 388 |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 3 | 248 |
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade | 3 | 121 |
Checking a specific 2026 Hyundai Palisade
How do I know if my 2026 Hyundai Palisade 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; 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
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
- Genesis1,244 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.