2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Seats (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2026-03-19 · campaign 26V169000 · 46,787 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 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.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly:power Adjust 2026-03-17 · campaign 26V160000 · 61,307 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: 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 were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-01-26 · campaign 26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (19)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Seats 2026-09-05 · LX3 2026 Postcard · Other
updates have been made to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding the instructions for the second- and third-row power seat operation.
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · 9D4 RE-EML · Service Campaign
the vehicle may experience over-the-air (ota) update failures due to outdated central communication unit (ccu) software.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · 26-BE-024H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some palisade (lx3) and palisade hybrid (lx3 hev) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the digital key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. this bulletin provides instructions to perform software updates for the ultra-wide band (uwb) and body
Engine 2026-08-11 · 26-01-026H-1 WebDCS · Warranty Program/Extension
certain palisade (lx3) and palisade hybrid (lx3 hev) vehicles may exhibit a “check active air flap system" warning message, engine mil on, and/or “low engine oil" warning message, due to improper operation of the active air flap (aaf) system. dtcs include, but are not limited to: p05ae00, p05b100, p
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-24 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i was slowly pulling into parking place in front of school. person in car next to space i was pulling into confirmed this). the car seemed to accurate on it’s own. (person in car confirmed). absolutely no warning lights or beeps went off. it did not brake. it jumped the curb and hit stump that must have made it veer left into light pole. collision…”
2026-10-22 · Power Train · 4,000 mi“the contact owns a 2026 hyundai palisade. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the transmission failed to shift into drive(d) or reverse(r) after the start/stop button was pressed. the contact stated that when the transmission was shifted into neutral(n), the vehicle unexpectedly moved. the contact's spouse researched how to start …”
2026-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“"the vehicle is exhibiting a refueling safety defect due to evap venting failure. this is a known issue on hyundai hybrid platforms. the dealership only tries to duplicate the issue and as it is intermittent has not been able to duplicate. i have a brand new vehicle that leaves me stranded at the pump every third or fourth time trying to refuel.…”
2026-10-04 · Unknown Or Other“windshield cracking spontaneously. starting at the bottom. car parked in garage. not caused by any impact. …”
2026-09-30 · Seats“the seatback in my third row was reclined and failed to return to an upright position when attempted to be folded. additionally, i observed that the belt buckle was damaged, which resulted in a cut wire within the buckle mechanism. safety concern: it is strictly prohibited to permit any individual to occupy the third row. the vehicle remains unde…”
2026-06-30 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“i was on the highway and i hit the cruise control to engage “smart adaptive cruise control.” i received a warning light that said “conditions for smart cruise control not met.” the car immediately began to decelerate. i could see that the light for the cruise control was still on. i hit the cruise control button again to turn it off- and it kept gi…”
2026-06-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving my 2026 hyundai palisade hybrid, the vehicle has repeatedly applied the brakes suddenly and without warning, especially approaching a specific overpass on my normal route and is fully repeatable. this only happens in the curb lane; the middle and passing lanes are fine. there is no forward collision warning, no detected obstacle, and …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.