Manufacturer recall number

Hyundai recall 296

Q: Is 296 the same recall as 26V160000?

Yes. 296 is Hyundai’s own number for it; 26V160000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Hyundai calls it 296. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V160000 on Mar 17, 2026: seats on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 61,307 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 26V160000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
26V160000	2026 Hyundai Palisade	Seats	Mar 17, 2026	61,307	moderate

Problem 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. Risk A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V160000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 296 is the number Hyundai assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V160000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 296 the same recall as 26V160000?

Yes. 296 is Hyundai’s own number for it; 26V160000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 296 cover?

2026 Hyundai Palisade, 61,307 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 296 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.