Hyundai Palisade Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Hyundai Palisade across 6 model years. The 2025 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “seat belts” (35% of reports).
- 119air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 3related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belts: mentioned in 42 of 119 complaints (35%)
- Notifications numbers: mentioned in 22 of 119 complaints (18%)
- Third row: mentioned in 21 of 119 complaints (18%)
- Ejection mitigation: mentioned in 14 of 119 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Hyundai Palisade air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Palisade | 31 | 12% | 26,121 |
| 2024 Palisade | 22 | 6% | 25,500 |
| 2023 Palisade | 21 | 5% | 26,000 |
| 2022 Palisade | 10 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Palisade | 10 | 2% | 146,100 |
| 2020 Palisade | 25 | 5% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Problem: 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."
Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Model years: 2024
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.
Air bags:side/window
Model years: 2020
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles. The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.
Risk: Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was repaired with film. The other recall parts were on back order. Following the repair, the…
I have multiple recalls that have not been fixed that are safety issues this is disgraceful I would like help from a higher power than myself to get this sorted this is our family car shame on hyundai
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V607000 (SEAT BELTS) and 26V034000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because…
Recall # 26V034000 for my 2023 Hyundai Palisade has not been resolved after 9 months since it was issued. Dealership all say they do not have the parts to remedy this recall. I have made repeated attempts to get this issue resolved and I have contacted the manufacturer for assistance but they have…
Ive had recalls and they have not been fixed and Hyundai think its ok for me to use this vehicle with no compassion for the safety of my family disgraceful
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Palisades have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about air bags for the Hyundai Palisade. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Palisade air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Hyundai Palisade?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belts”, in 42 of 119 complaints, followed by “notifications numbers” (22).
Other Hyundai Palisade problems
- Seat Belts problems (425)
- Service Brakes problems (425)
- Engine problems (322)
- Visibility/wiper problems (274)
- Electrical System problems (228)
- Suspension problems (174)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (167)
- Power Train problems (155)
See all Hyundai Palisade problems.