Filed by Hyundai Motor America on March 19, 2026; 2 model-year listings affected.
Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly · Seat belts: status indicator switch
NHTSA campaign 26V169000 · reported March 19, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 46,787 vehicles potentially affected
- The 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.
- The risk
- A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- The 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.