2023 Hyundai Palisade airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 26V034000Jan 22, 2026568,576 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

  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."

  Risk: 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. 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.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 31, 2026CAAirbags

   Recall # 26V034000 for my 2023 Hyundai Palisade has not been resolved after 9 months since it was issued. Dealership all say they do not have the parts to remedy this recall. I have made repeated attempts to get this issue resolved and I have contacted the manufacturer for assistance but they have not resolved the issue. I get the run around. The dealership say they do not have the parts the manufactures says that the dealerships should have the parts. I find it totally…

   NHTSA complaint #11761175 · source
2. Filed Aug 28, 2026ALAirbagsElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   On June 27, 2026 I started the vehicle and every warning light came on and the gauge cluster started cycling through system failure warnings for most every component/system on the vehicle. The vehicle was barely drivable, with no power steering, no backup camera, no AC, inoperable gauges, no safety/driver aids, and hard shifting. It was taken to Bentley Hyundai in Huntsville the same day. The vehicle was diagnosed with a CANBUS failure and after weeks of troubleshooting they…

   NHTSA complaint #11760495 · source
3. Filed May 21, 2026FLAirbagsOther / Unknown

   I received a recall notice on 3/19/2026 which stated my 2023 Palisade failed to meet safety standards due to "ejection mitigation." I called Hyundai directly for information after the dealership I purchased the car from had no information for me. Hyundai's customer service representative told me the third row was not safe for occupants and that I should not use it because in a roll over it could cause injury or death. She said there haven't been any reported yet but still,…

   NHTSA complaint #11739217 · source
4. Filed May 18, 2026AKAirbagsSeats & Seat BeltsVisibility & Wipers

   There is an ejection mitigation recall and no remedy from Hyundai in the near future. This sets us up for future injury to my children in the event we are in an accident. This also will result in a lawsuit by us to Hyundai should I or my children are injured or maimed in the event thus vehicle does not properly protect us in an accident. The seat belts are recalled as well and parts are on back order. The solution from Hyundai is to continue to use the defective belts with…

   NHTSA complaint #11738450 · source
5. Filed May 1, 2026WAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   My vehicle is subject to Recall 292 (NHTSA 24V-034). Hyundai has admitted in writing that this vehicle violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226 because the third-row side curtain airbags fail to meet ejection mitigation requirements. ​I routinely transport minor children in the third row. Hyundai's official notice confirms this defect increases the risk of injury or death to occupants in this row during a rollover. ​Despite this life-threatening safety…

   NHTSA complaint #11735134 · source
6. Filed Apr 30, 2026PAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   Recall for seatbealts and third row airbags. Car has been at the dealership currently for a month with no parts for the seatbelts and no remedy at this time for the air bags.

   NHTSA complaint #11734741 · source
7. Filed Apr 29, 202618,000 miNEAirbagsSeats & Seat BeltsSuspension

   The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seats) and 26V034000 (Air Bags). The contact stated there was an undisclosed failure with the suspension. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions, and the vehicle was diagnosed with suspension failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and declined a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11734596 · source
8. Filed Apr 28, 2026TXAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   Hyundai has refused to correct recall 292 and 283. I do not feel safe driving my children in the third row with the open recall. I have requested a loaner while the recalls are fixed. Since recall 292 has no timeline on repair, I feel Hyundai should issue a buy back.

   NHTSA complaint #11734357 · source
9. Filed Apr 24, 2026HIAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…

   NHTSA complaint #11733658 · source
10. Filed Apr 23, 2026FLAirbagsElectrical SystemSeats & Seat Belts

    On September 11, 2025, Hyundai of New Port Richey (Lithia Motors) executed a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) contract and delivered a 2023 Hyundai Palisade (VIN: [XXX] act day the manufacturer issued a federal Stop-Sale for Recall #283 (Seatbelt Latch Failure). Internal documents show the CPO sale relied on mechanical inspection data from 34 days prior (August 8, 2025). There is no documentation of a point-of-sale safety check performed on September 11, resulting in the vehicle…

    NHTSA complaint #11733431 · source
11. Filed Apr 22, 2026OHAirbagsOther / UnknownSeats & Seat Belts

    I am reporting a serious and ongoing safety issue involving my 2023 Hyundai Palisade that is currently unresolved and directly impacts the safety of my children and passengers. My vehicle is subject to an open safety recall (Recall 292 – ejection mitigation) for which there is currently no available remedy. In addition to this unresolved recall, I am experiencing an active failure of the seatbelt system. The seatbelts do not consistently latch and/or will not remain securely…

    NHTSA complaint #11733157 · source
12. Filed Apr 7, 202626,000 miGAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the seat belts had become inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the seat belts were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags). The contact no longer wanted the vehicle due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for…

    NHTSA complaint #11729630 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology