Hyundai Issues Stop-Sale on 2026 Palisade Limited, Calligraphy Trims Following Death of Child
On March 13, Hyundai announced a stop-sale of its 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims and said it is submitting a recall to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The stop-sale and recall are focused on the second- and third-row power-folding seats, which may not adequately detect contact with an occupant or object. The moves are sparked by the death of a child.
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In a statement, the automaker said, “Hyundai is aware of a tragic incident involving a Palisade. While Hyundai does not yet have the full details and the incident is still under investigation, a young child lost her life. Hyundai extends its deepest sympathies to her family.”
The stop-sale and recall affect a total of approximately 68,500 model-year 2026 Palisades in North America, with just over 60,000 in the United States. The remedy is currently under development and will be performed at no cost to owners. Hyundai is also working on a software update that it says will improve the second- and third-row seats’ occupant and object detection. The software update should be available by the end of March, though Hyundai also says that the update alone is not a permanent fix. The automaker says it will also offer affected customers a rental vehicle until the issue is fully resolved.
Prior to the software update and permanent recall repair, Hyundai is urging owners to use caution when operating the power-folding seats. Check for occupants or objects before operating them, and avoid using the powered one-touch second-row tilt-and-slide function while getting into or out of the vehicle.
Owners are being notified by email, in-vehicle messages, phone calls and more. More information about both the software update and recall fix will be announced as it becomes available.
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