NHTSA Campaign 26V169000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 26V169000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly. The repair is free.
26V169000 covers 2 models from Hyundai, model years 2026.
Besides 26V169000, Hyundai Motor America has 21 other recalls on the seat belts on this site.
What this recall covers
- The 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.
- The risk
- A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- The 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.
Vehicles covered by 26V169000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V169000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted