NHTSA campaign 26V160000 · Hyundai campaign 296
Hyundai Recall 26V-160: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
NHTSA recall 26V160000 (Hyundai campaign 296) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on March 17, 2026, with 61,307 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Palisade and Hyundai Palisade Hybrid for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on May 8, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V160000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V160000 (also written 26V-160 or 26V160)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 296
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 61,307 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly — Power Adjust
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V160000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Palisade
- 2026 · Vehicles built May 8, 2025 – February 12, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 11, 2025 – February 12, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V160000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer 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 were mailed May 14, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V160000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.