If you bought an all-new second-generation 2026 Hyundai Palisade, you have nothing to worry about. The report does not cite any injuries yet attributed to the defect, but NHTSA's action follows a routine Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS No. 226) "ejection mitigation" compliance test conducted by MGA Research Corp. on a model year 2025 Palisade. "In response, Hyundai initiated an investigation in coordination with NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) and the Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.," the report says. Hyundai Palisade Base Trim Engine L Lambda II V6 ICE Base Trim Transmission 8-speed automatic Base Trim Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Base Trim Horsepower 291 HP @6000 RPM Base Trim Torque 262 lb.-ft. @ 5200 RPM Base Trim Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined) 19/26/22 MPG Base Trim Battery Type Lead acid battery Make Hyundai Model PalisadeWorking On A FixHyundai conducted its own compliance tests starting Dec. 8, using vehicles across multiple trim levels, and some of those tests produced the same results, exceeding the 100-mm performance standard.