Fountain Valley, CA – March 31, 2026 – Hyundai (OTCMKTS:HYMTF) is recalling 61,097 SUVs whose seats may trap occupants, upping the risk of an injury or death.
The recall comes on the heels of at least one fatality and four injuries.
The following models are affected:
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Vehicles that are affected by this recall cannot be sold or rented until the repair is performed.
Recall summary
The affected vehicles have second- and third-row power seats that can be tilted or stowed at the push of a button. For unknown reasons, the seats may fail to detect a person and continue moving even after coming in contact with them.
Recall risks
A power seat that does not stop moving when it comes in contact with the occupant may cause a serious injury.
Warning signs
The driver may need to manually activate the power functions for the second- and third-row seats.
Safety tips
The manufacturer advises drivers to ensure that no one is in the seat when it is closing.
Drivers should not press the second row “one-touch tilt-and-slide (walk-in) button” when entering or exiting the third row.
They should also be careful not to press the “power seat switch panel” during cargo loading as it is reachable from that area.
Stop sale notice
Dealers cannot sell any new, demo, used or rental vehicles affected by this recall until the defect is repaired.
Other Hyundai recalls
In February 2026, Hyundai recalled nearly 84,000 Genesis vehicles whose dashboards could have gone blank while driving.
In December 2025, approximately a quarter of a million Hyundai and Kia cars were recalled over a fuel leak that could have caused a vehicle fire.
The repair
The carmaker is currently working on a solution to this problem. In the interim, it will update the seat software free of charge.
Notifications to the owners will be mailed by May 16, 2026.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 61,000 SUVs are affected by this Hyundai power seat recall. To do a Hyundai recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
