2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid has 3 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid recalls

Recall 26V-169: Seat Belts

Reported Mar 19, 2026 · 46,787 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: 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 the instrument panel.

Risk: A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: 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 service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov March 21, 2026.

Recall 26V-160: Seats

Reported Mar 17, 2026 · 61,307 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 26V-047: Electrical System

Reported Jan 26, 2026 · 41,651 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	3
Forward Collision Avoidance	3
Unknown or Other	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Seat Belts	1
Seats	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Power Train	1
Back Over Prevention	1
Service Brakes	1

Most reported parts

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 1
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 1
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 1
Back Over Prevention › Warnings — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 4,000 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Nov 10, 2026

The IP cluster display may reboot during vehicle operation, resulting in a blank display screen. An inoperative IP cluster image could fail to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, and certain on-screen notifications, increasing the risk of a crash.

Electrical System · reported Nov 8, 2026

12 volt battery discharged down to 4.2 volts. Could not enter the car or start it. Had to be jump started. Vehicle has 360 miles, new purchase. Having been parked a few days, there is a parasitic load that will allow the battery to discharge under a safe level combined with the features that turn on the vehicle's lighting and computers based on key proximity. I was cleaning the exterior and walking around the vehicle triggers the passive approach by having the key on me. This unfolds the side view mirrors, turns on the lights. According to forums, the passive approach feature consumes over 10…

Unknown or Other · reported Nov 5, 2026

There is significant delay when I step on the brakes and then thereâs delay when I switch to press the gas pedal delaying the moving of the car. This happens often in local roads when at a stop and moving forward. I brought to the dealer to check and they said itâs how the car is but have no fix on it. Many times when I expect the car to move after pressing the gas pedal, thereâs a delay of few seconds then the car starts to move. This concerns me a lot as itâs a safety issue.

Forward Collision Avoidance · reported Oct 24, 2026

I was slowly pulling into parking place in front of school. Person in car next to space I was pulling into confirmed this). The car seemed to accurate on itâs own. (Person in car confirmed). Absolutely no warning lights or beeps went off. It did not brake. It jumped the curb and hit stump that must have made it veer left into light pole. Collision place towed and inspected. State Farm adjuster also. Insurance totaled it. I tried to get so called black box out but collision repair didnât have ability.

Power Train · at 4,000 miles · reported Oct 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the transmission failed to shift into drive(D) or reverse(R) after the START/STOP button was pressed. The contact stated that when the transmission was shifted into neutral(N), the vehicle unexpectedly moved. The contact's spouse researched how to start and move the vehicle after the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: 26V-169 (seat belts), 26V-160 (seats), 26V-047 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (3 reports), followed by forward collision avoidance (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 4,000 miles.

Are Hyundai recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Hyundai dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.