2025 Hyundai Palisade Airbag Problems

31 owners have reported air bags problems with the 2025 Hyundai Palisade to NHTSA — 12% of all 252 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 33,000 miles. That ranks #1 of 6 Palisade model years for airbag complaints (a typical year has 21). One related recall has been issued.

31complaints
33ktypical miles
1related recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2025 Hyundai Palisade owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, and the seat belt was released, the chime sounded for an extended while, indicating that the seat belt was not fastened. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle bounced like the rear shocks were failing, allowing the passengers to feel any uneven pavement. While accelerating, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the rear shocks had failed and needed to be replaced. The shocks were on back order, causing a delay in the repair. …

33,000 miles · Jan 2026

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 parts for recall repairs were not yet available. 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 contact stated that the first and second row seat belts failed to buckle as needed. The failure mileage was 18,931.

19,000 miles · Apr 2026

My 2025 Hyundai Palisade has multiple open safety recalls that have not been repaired and make the vehicle unsafe to operate. The dealership confirmed safety recalls effect my vehicle and my car is currently at the dealership since April 3rd. The first recall 283, involves the seat belts in the 1st and 2nd rows. Parts were ordered on January 20, 2026, but the repair has still not been completed after several months. The second issue is Recall 292 involving the ejection mitigation system and defective 3rd row airbags. This defect can allow rear passengers to be ejected from the vehicle during a crash. I have been informed that there is currently no remedy available for this recall. Hyundai has failed to provide a repair within a reasonable time, and one of the defects has no available fix. …

Jan 2026

Vehicle is a 2025 Hyundai Palisade subject to Hyundai Recall 292, concerning improper deployment of the third-row side curtain air bags in a crash, in noncompliance with FMVSS 226 (Ejection Mitigation). Per Hyundai's recall notice, the remedy is still under development and no repair is currently available. The manufacturer has advised owners to continue driving while awaiting the remedy. The safety concern is significant because an infant is regularly transported in the third row of this vehicle. In a side-impact crash, improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury or occupant ejection - a risk that falls directly on the person seated in the affected row. …

Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the second-row seat belts failed to latch as intended. The contact's grandson attempted to secure the seat belt, and the seat belt failed to latch securely. The contact assisted with fastening the seat belt. The contact stated that the seat belt was difficult to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with seat belt failure. The contact was informed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts) and 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was used to transport children, and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. …

Nov 2025

My 2025 Hyundai Palisade has active safety recalls with no remedy available: Recall 283 (seatbelt - 1st and 2nd row) Recall 292 (third-row ejection mitigation) I have three young children (Ages [redacted] and a [redacted] ) in car seats and cannot avoid using the affected seating positions, including the third row. I contacted Hyundai Motor America and my dealership and was advised: there is no remedy available, there are no safety protocols or usage guidelines, there is no next step or interim solution. I am concerned because my children are regularly using seating positions impacted by these recalls, and I have not been provided guidance on safe operation in the meantime.

Mar 2026

My vehicle is affected ny the ejection mitigation recall. I have small children who sit in my third row of which hyundai corporate advised is not safe. Hyundai has no foreseeable mitigation for this and is leaving me with an unusable third row resulting in a huge issue with transporting my family. I am also pregnant. After 4 weeks of back and forth with hyundai they have refused to buy back my vehicle or come up with a solution. How many more children need to die at the hands of hyundai? I want resolution for my family on a vehicle corporate as well as my local dealer ship advised to not put small children in the third row. Corporate has refused a buy back and has offered no solution. I cannot trade this vehicle either because their is a stop sale

Feb 2026

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 dealer was not contacted. The parts remained unavailable, however, the contact constantly received emails and letters about the recall campaigns. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue by email and requested that no other notifications be sent unless the parts were available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V607000 (Seat Belts) and 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the parts required for the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy parts were unavailable. The contact stated that multiple service appointments had been rescheduled by the dealer due to the lack of available parts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

May 2026

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 recalls repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted in February 2026 and informed the contact that the parts were ordered for the seat belt recall repair. The contact stated that the parts for both recalls repairs remained unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recalls repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered vehicle rental assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.

May 2026

Related recalls

Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

NHTSA recall 26V-034 · Jan 22, 2026 · 568,576 vehicles

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."

Remedy: 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.

Airbag complaints in other Palisade years

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Airbag complaints per model year, Hyundai Palisade.

Frequently asked questions

How common are airbag problems on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, 12% of the model year's 252 complaints.

Is there a recall for 2025 Hyundai Palisade airbag problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 26V-034 (curtain, Jan 22, 2026). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2025 Hyundai Palisade airbag problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 33,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.