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NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·March 19, 2026

Hyundai recalls 2026 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid over seat belt buckle wiring that can fail

Wiring inside the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and make the dashboard always show that seat as belted, so it may not warn of an unfastened belt, raising the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and refer to recall number 297.

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Recall details

Product
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Palisade 2026
Company
Hyundai Motor America
Hazard
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Units
46,787 vehicles
Owner notification
May 8, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
March 19, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V169000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 297
  • Model years: 2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect
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.
Consequence
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
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.

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