Hyundai Stopped Selling Its Biggest SUV — The Fix Was a Software Update

🚗 In March 2026, Hyundai halted sales of its top Palisade trims, the Limited and the Calligraphy, in the United States and Canada, and recalled about 68,500 SUVs. The problem wasn't the engine or the brakes. It was the power-folding seats. And the fix arrived as a software update. ❓ How does a family SUV end up with seats that may not stop for a child? And why wasn't this the first time Palisade owners got a frightening letter from Hyundai? 📉 In this Motor Faultline documentary, we follow the Palisade from its 2019 launch to its record 2025; the 2022 tow hitch recall that told owners of every 2020-2022 Palisade to park outside; the 3.3 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled for brake module fires; the federal audit of how fast the companies recalled; and the $210 million penalty from 2020 that came with a promise to spot problems sooner. 👉 Stick around for the fix itself: what the software update actually changed, why almost every change takes convenience away, and what that says about every feature in your car that moves on its own. 📊 Key numbers: 2026 Palisade recall: about 68,500 SUVs (about 60,500 in the U.S., about 8,000 in Canada) From the death in Ohio (March 7, 2026) to the finished fix and the end of the sales halt (April 7, 2026): about a month Injuries reported: 4 in the U.S.; 2 in South Korea in late 2025, where 58,000 Palisade Hybrids were later recalled Palisade U.S. sales in 2025: 123,929, the best year in the model's history 2022 tow hitch recall: 245,030 Palisades (2020-2022), plus 36,417 Kia Tellurides; 88.1% repaired after two years September 2023: about 3.3 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled for an anti-lock brake module fire risk Federal audit opened in November 2023: 16 recalls and 6,383,145 vehicles; we found no public record that it has been closed 2020 consent orders over the Theta II engine recalls: $210 million combined ($140 million Hyundai, $70 million Kia) ⚖️ The caveats: Hyundai says the Ohio incident remains under investigation, and this video doesn't guess at what happened inside the vehicle. The public record doesn't show what Hyundai knew about the seats, and when. And strong April sales show that families kept buying the Palisade, not that the question is closed. 💬 When a carmaker halts sales after a tragedy, is that responsibility, or is it simply damage control? Tell us in the comments! 🔔 If you want more stories about the decisions carmakers make and what they cost real owners, subscribe to Motor Faultline. Motor Faultline is an independent automotive documentary channel and is not affiliated with Hyundai, Kia or Genesis. #Hyundai #Palisade #MotorFaultline