The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V034000·Announced 2026-01-22

Hyundai Palisade third-row curtain air bags may deploy improperly in crash

Hyundai is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles because the side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. This fails FMVSS 226.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the curtain air bag is the occupant-protection system relied on to prevent ejection, and the source states it may not deploy properly.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. About 568,576 units are potentially affected.

The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".

NHTSA states that improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed beginning March 13, 2026, with additional letters to follow. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI PALISADE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Air bags
Hazard
Affected units
568,576

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PALISADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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