2020–2025 Hyundai Palisade Air Bags Recall 26V034000 (Hyundai 292)
NHTSA recall 26V034000 (Hyundai recall 292) covers about 568,576 2020–2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jan 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V034000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The risk
Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.
Hyundai recall number 292
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V034000 as 292. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "292 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Palisade | 2020–2025 | All Palisade recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jan 22, 2026
- Owner notification
- Jun 26, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Apr 10, 2019 to Jun 16, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 226
Check your VIN for 26V034000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V034000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V034000 or 292). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V034000?
NHTSA recall 26V034000 (Hyundai recall 292) covers about 568,576 2020–2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jan 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V034000?
NHTSA's record for 26V034000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V034000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V034000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Hyundai recall number for 26V034000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 292. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (292) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V034000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V034000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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