2026 Hyundai Palisade Safety Rating

2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE 4 DR N/A FWD

NHTSA Overall Rating
Not Rated
NaN
3 Recalls58 Complaints3 Variants Tested

Crash Test Results

Frontal Crash
Not Rated
Full-width barrier test at 35 mph
Side Crash
Not Rated
Moving deformable barrier at 38.5 mph
Rollover
Not Rated
Static stability factor + dynamic test
Side Barrier
Not Rated
Side barrier impact protection
Combined Side
Not Rated
Combined side barrier and pole rating

All Tested Variants

NHTSA tests specific body styles and drivetrain configurations separately

DescriptionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE 4 DR N/A FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE SUV N/A FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE SUV N/A AWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

Recall History

3 official NHTSA recalls โ€” all repairs are free at authorized dealerships

Campaign #26V047000Filed: 27/01/2026
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Campaign #26V160000Filed: 17/03/2026
Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.

Consequence

A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat controller and the audio, visual, navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 296. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Campaign #26V169000Filed: 20/03/2026
Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Summary

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.

Remedy

Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 18, 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.

Owner Complaints

Complaints filed with NHTSA by 2026 Hyundai Palisade owners

58
NHTSA complaints filed for this vehicle
Owner complaints help NHTSA identify potential safety defects that may lead to recalls. A high complaint count may indicate a recurring issue worth investigating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade safe?

NHTSA safety rating data is not available for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. Please check the NHTSA website directly for the most current information.

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade have?

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade has 3 official NHTSA recalls. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealership. Always check if your VIN is affected by visiting the NHTSA recall lookup tool.

What is the crash test rating for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

NHTSA tests vehicles at their Vehicle Research and Test Center in Ohio using standardized crash test protocols.