Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Palisade recall 26V169000 - Status Indicator Switch

NHTSA · March 19, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V169000 (Hyundai), reported March 19, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 46,787.
• Component: Status Indicator Switch.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

March 19, 2026

Recalling firm

Hyundai Motor America

Source ID

26V169000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 238 recall campaigns from Hyundai Motor America since 2010, 22 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 46,787 vehicles, it is larger than 86% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

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.

Affected vehicles

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