Hyundai Motor America: Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain (2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE, 2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE, 2022 HYUNDAI PALISADE…)

Company / brand

Hyundai Motor America

Product

2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE; 2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE; 2022 HYUNDAI PALISADE; 2023 HYUNDAI PALISADE; 2024 HYUNDAI PALISADE; 2025 HYUNDAI PALISADE

Reason / hazard

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

What to do (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.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 568576

Defect

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."

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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