Hyundai has recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles, more than 500,000 of them for potential seat belt failures and about 30,000 for defective electric vehicle charging port doors.
On Sept. 12, Hyundai Motor America announced the recall of 568,850 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles for seat beat buckles in the driver, passenger and second-row window seats that may fail to latch.
As of Sept. 11, Hyundai was aware of 546 reports of detective seat belt latches in the outlined vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report. These reports did not involve crashes, injuries or fatalities.
Hyundai also recalled 31,042 2023-2025 IONIQ 6 electric vehicles for charging port doors that may detach.
As of Sept. 11, Hyundai was aware of six reports of detective charging port, according to a NHTSA recall report. These reports also did not involve crashes, injuries or fatalities.
Hyundai estimates for both recalls that about 1% of the manufactured vehicles have the defects.
Here's what to know about the recalls.
Hyundai Palisade faulty seat belts recall
Vehicles impacted: Hyundai recalled certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles manufactured between April 10, 2019 and June 16, 2025, according to a NHTSA recall report.
What to do: Until replacement, Hyundai advises drivers and passengers to insert the seatbelt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, according to a NHTSA recall report.
Hyundai dealers will inspect and replace the seatbelt buckle, as necessary, for free.
Hyundai IONIQ 6 defective charging port door recall
Vehicles impacted: Hyundai recalled certain 2023-2025 IONIQ 6 electric vehicles manufactured between Dec. 14, 2022 and Dec. 26, 2024, according to a NHTSA recall report.
What to do: Hyundai dealers will inspect and replace the charging port door, as necessary, for free.
Vehicle owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. The recall number for the faulty seat belts is 283 and the number for the defective charging port door is 282.
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