2026 Hyundai Palisade recall involves the power adjust

What happened, why it matters, and what to verify.

Why it mattersHyundai 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.

Best verificationVIN-level recall status, dealer/manufacturer remedy completion, campaign 26V160000.

Risk areaSEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Source layerNHTSA recalls API

What happened

NHTSA recall data identifies a seats:mid/rear assembly:power adjust recall signal for 2026 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. The campaign should be reviewed in the official record before acting on the summary alone.

Why it matters

The practical ownership question is whether a specific VIN is included and whether the remedy has already been completed. Year–make–model matching is useful for screening, but not enough for completion status.

What to verify

The remedy note should be verified with a dealer or manufacturer: 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…

What to check next

Run a VIN-level recall lookup.
Confirm remedy availability and completion with a dealer or manufacturer.
Save the campaign number 26V160000 with the vehicle file.

Primary source: NHTSA. The source record is authoritative for the underlying campaign or report; use VIN/dealer/manufacturer verification before acting.