Front: buckle assemblyRecall 25V-607 · 2020–2025 Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai Motor America recall 25V-607 covers 568,580 2020–2025 Hyundai Palisade for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 28% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V607000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
The risk
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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 replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. 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 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
28%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
The investigation behind this recall
- Inadvertent Seat Belt UnlatchNHTSA