Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
I am writing to file a complaint regarding four recalls on my 2023 Hyundai Palisade in the past year, two of which remain unresolved due to lack of parts or remedy. We received notification of the seatbelt recall in October and scheduled with our local Hyundai dealership. Upon arriving at our appointment, we were told there were no parts to complete the repair and that there was a months long waitlist because Hyundai corporate was only sending out a limited number per dealership. Those parts had to be installed before each dealership could order more resulting in a huge back order. I called two other dealerships in our area and all had the same story. It has now been nearly 6 months and I called again to be informed there was another recall on this recall and they have stopped fixing it altogether with no eta on resolution. In addition, while waiting for the seatbelt recall remedy, we were notified of the third row airbags being defective and there is currently not even a waitlist, remedy, or eta for resolution for this one either. With the seatbelts unsafe on the first two rows and the airbags unsafe in the third row our entire car doesn’t have a single safe seat for our family, including two children under the age of [xxx] , to sit. This is totally irresponsible on Hyundai’s part and I think they need to be held responsible for all of these mismanaged recalls. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate Hyundai’s handling of these recalls and consider requiring interim accommodations for affected owners, such as loaner vehicles or vehicle buyback. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
I am reporting a serious and ongoing safety issue involving my 2023 Hyundai Palisade that is currently unresolved and directly impacts the safety of my children and passengers. My vehicle is subject to an open safety recall (recall 292 – ejection mitigation) for which there is currently no available remedy. In addition to this unresolved recall, I am experiencing an active failure of the seatbelt system. The seatbelts do not consistently latch and/or will not remain securely latched, creating an immediate risk to occupants. Replacement seatbelt components were ordered in January, and I have been informed they are on backorder with no estimated timeline for repair. As of today, the issue remains unresolved. This situation presents a severe safety concern. The vehicle has compromised occupant protection systems, including both restraint failure (seatbelts) and an open recall involving ejection mitigation. I regularly transport children in this vehicle and cannot rely on the safety systems to function properly. I have contacted Hyundai motor America and opened a case to resolve this issue. However, Hyundai has not provided a repair, has not provided a safe alternative vehicle, and has not offered a viable solution. I was offered rental reimbursement, but I am unable to pay out of pocket for a rental vehicle upfront, and the reimbursement limit does not cover a comparable vehicle suitable for transporting my family. As a result, I am being left with no reasonable or safe option: either continue operating a vehicle with known safety defects or assume financial burden that I cannot afford in order to obtain temporary transportation. I am requesting that this issue be investigated, including: * the delay in remedy for recall 292 * the failure and parts shortage related to seatbelt systems * the lack of manufacturer support for consumers facing active safety risks this vehicle is not safe for normal use under current conditions.
Hyundai has opened an internal case, number 42429100 their only resolution is to leave the vehicle at a dealership and rent a car at my own expense. They have offered to give me a slight discount on a trade, but all comparable vehicles are under safety recalls as well. They have offered no effective solution and I have no manner to safely transport my family. The vehicle is subject to an active safety recall (NHTSA recall 26v034) for failure to meet federal ejection mitigation standards (fmvss 226) due to curtain airbag performance in the third row. According to the manufacturer, there is currently no available remedy for this condition. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealership, which confirmed that the recall is active and that no repair can be performed at this time. A separate seatbelt-related recall was completed during the inspection. There were no warning lights or messages prior to the recall notices. Because there is no available remedy and no timeline for repair, the vehicle cannot be restored to a condition that meets federal safety standards within a reasonable timeframe. This impacts the ability to safely transport occupants, particularly in scenarios involving side impact or rollover crashes where ejection mitigation is required. The manufacturer has not provided a functional resolution, such as a loaner vehicle or alternative transportation, and advised leaving the vehicle at the dealership without support. This leaves the owner without a safe and usable vehicle for normal family transportation.
I own a 2023 Hyundai Palisade limited that currently has confirmed active safety recalls affecting critical passenger safety systems, including the third-row side-curtain airbag recall and the second-row seat belt buckle recall. We have experienced firsthand the seat belts coming unbuckled during driving. These recalls affect hundreds of thousands of Palisade vehicles and involve defects where third-row airbags may not properly deploy in a crash and seat belt buckles may fail to latch correctly, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Despite contacting my dealership, I have been given inconsistent information and no clear remedy timeline, leaving me with a vehicle that I reasonably believe is unsafe to operate and significantly diminished in value. I am seeking legal review regarding potential class action participation, consumer protection claims, or compensation for owning a vehicle with unresolved safety defects. At this time their only remedy offered is to swap the Palisade for a lender santa fe until it is repaired, this is something I have pressed for persistently to achieve.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact became aware on the website that the VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v034000 (air bags) and 25v607000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v607000 (seat belts) and 26v034000 (air bags). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side seat belt buckle unlatched from the channel independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts for the recall repairs were on back order, and only fifteen seat belt buckles were being shipped to dealers, and each vehicle needed four seat belts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure with the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Hyundai issued recall 292 "a vehicles that fails to comply with this standard might have increased risk of injury to third row occupants during certain crashes including a rollover. " on January 22, 2026. As of the time of this filing, February 4, 2026, there is no remedy available. The palisaid I own is impacted and we are unable to safely use the vehicle as intended for 3 of the 7 vehicle seats. I have contacted Hyundai corporate and was assigned a case manager; as of February 3, 2026, his response was "I completely understand that one of your primary reasons for purchasing this vehicle was to accommodate your family using the third-row seating, and I truly apologize on behalf of hma for the inconvenience this situation has caused. At this time, because the vehicle remains operational, we are unfortunately unable to offer compensation or an alternate vehicle until an official remedy becomes available. Please know that we recognize how frustrating this experience can be, and we appreciate your patience while we await further updates. " I do not consider the vehicle "operational" when occupants of the seats may be more injured during a crash.
On September 11, 2025, Hyundai of new port richey (lithia motors) executed a certified pre-owned (cpo) contract and delivered a 2023 Hyundai Palisade (VIN: [xxx] act day the manufacturer issued a federal stop-sale for recall #283 (seatbelt latch failure). Internal documents show the cpo sale relied on mechanical inspection data from 34 days prior (August 8, 2025). There is no documentation of a point-of-sale safety check performed on September 11, resulting in the vehicle being sold despite the active stop-sale order. Presumably, because the sale occurred on the exact date recall #283 was issued, we were excluded from the manufacturer's October safety mailing. We unknowingly operated the vehicle for seven months without knowledge of the seatbelt defect, though we did receive subsequent notices for campaigns 9c9, 9c8, and recall #292 (ejection mitigation). Combined, the active status of recall #283 and recall #292 leaves the vehicle with zero safe seating positions. Furthermore, internal records show the vehicle failed a computer diagnostic test ('ng' code) with a severely depleted 11. 90v battery prior to purchase. The cpo sale was executed without resolving this documented fault. This correlates to a severe electrical issue where the parked vehicle spontaneously unlocks. Attached documents: "palisade sales paperwork" - documents the 9/11/25 purchase date. "palisade repair order" - documents the electrical/battery failure. (I also possess a video from the Hyundai technician confirming the battery issue). "final evidentiary summary" - chronological timeline of the transaction. "palisade inspection form" - August 8, 2025, internal document recording the battery failure and outdated recall checks. This was not provided to us with the 9/11/25 purchase paperwork, and the customer signature is left blank. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the seat belts had become inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the seat belts were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v034000 (air bags). The contact no longer wanted the vehicle due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the rear tires were bumping. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and turned off. The vehicle was started and towed to the dealer while the engine was running. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer replaced the ignition coils, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure initially began in 2023. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive, not knowing when the failure would recur. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been taken to the dealer several times; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 26v034000 (air bags) and 25v607000 (seat belts); however, the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact was informed that the parts had been ordered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure several times. The failure mileage was unknown.
Air bag light will intermittently turn on in the digital cluster while driving.
The warning light for the front passenger seat is lit up and has been for a while. I don’t use the sun roof so no clue how long it has even on. It reads passenger air bag deactivated. It stays on all the time wvem when my husband or mom sit and seatbelt in that seat.