Defect in Hyundai Palisade's rear seat sensor has already killed one and injured four; understand the situation of the model in Brazil
Hyundai confirmed, last Friday (20), that four more people were injured due to a failure in the folding system of the Hyundai Palisade’s electric seats. The announcement intensifies the safety crisis facing the automaker in North America, where about 68,000 vehicles are undergoing a recall process after the death of a two-year-old child in Ohio.
The failure in the automatic adjustment system forced the manufacturer to suspend sales of the top-of-the-line versions of the model and to issue urgent alerts to owners in the North American market. The alert applies to the 2026 line of the SUV.
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The defect lies in the anti-crush sensor of the seats in the second and third rows, specifically in the one-touch function for automatic closing. According to technical reports, the system may not respond correctly to contact with an occupant or object, failing to interrupt the folding movement.
Although Hyundai had been investigating reports of problems since November, the risk was initially assessed as low. The scenario changed drastically after the death registered on March 7, when a child was crushed by the mechanism in Ohio. With the new data released last Friday, the total number of injured rose to five, in addition to the fatality recorded.
Sales of the affected versions remain suspended indefinitely. As a temporary solution, the automaker implements a software update via the cloud to increase the sensitivity of the system, while developing a definitive hardware repair.
Until the recall is complete, Hyundai recommends extreme caution and absolute visual vigilance before triggering any electrical adjustments. Owners who feel unsafe can request backup vehicles from the dealership network. In Brazil, the Palisade Signature maintains the previous visual design and does not use the electric folding system involved in this crisis.
