Recall 26V034000: Hyundai Palisade
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary
The problem. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The risk. Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix. Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V034000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 292
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Report received
- January 22, 2026
- Owners notified
- June 26, 2026
- Units affected
- 568,576
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 226
Affected vehicles
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.