Hyundai Motor America recalled 2025 Palisade vehicles due to faulty seat belt buckles. The defect affects driver, passenger, and second-row seats, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive notification letters by November 10, 2025.
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
The recall affects 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. The vehicles were sold at multiple retailers, starting from 2020 through 2025.
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants during a crash. This defect significantly increases the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Currently, there are no reported incidents related to this defect. The risk of injury remains high due to the nature of seat belt function.
Stop using the affected seat belts. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for further instructions and to schedule an inspection and replacement of the buckle assemblies.
For more information, visit the NHTSA website at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V607000. Owner notification letters will be sent out starting November 10, 2025.
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