NHTSA Campaign 26V034000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jan 22, 2026 · 568,576 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated June 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2020 568,576
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2021 568,576
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2022 568,576
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2023 568,576
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2024 568,576
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2025 568,576

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V034000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.