Hyundai Confirms No Palisade Recall in Indonesia, Vehicles Still Safe from Automatic Seat Issues

PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID) has confirmed that, to date, no incidents related to the automatic folding seat problem have been found in Palisade units circulating in Indonesia, even as a recall policy is underway in several countries. Chief Operating Officer of HMID, Fransiscus Soerjopranoto, explained that the case triggering the massive recall occurred in the United States (US). He emphasised that, based on technical monitoring and field reports, no similar issues have been identified in units sold in Indonesia. “So, for the Palisade recall, this incident happened in the United States, not in Indonesia. So, Indonesia has zero accidents,” said Fransiscus when met by the media after the Hyundai Premium Courtesy Car Programme event in Jakarta on Thursday (16/4/2026). Although there have been no incident reports in the country, Hyundai Indonesia stated that it remains compliant with the global safety standards set by the principal, Hyundai Motor Company. As a preventive measure, the company is carrying out vehicle software updates through an over-the-air (OTA) system, a digital mechanism that allows updates without requiring customers to visit an official workshop. This recall is a global response to the tragic incident in Ohio, United States, on 7 March 2026, where a child died after being trapped by the automatic folding seat mechanism. The issue concerns the failure of the anti-pinch system, a safety feature that should prevent the seat from continuing to move if obstructed by an object or passenger. Further investigation revealed that Hyundai had actually received initial reports regarding the potential failure of this system as early as August 2025 in California. A consumer reported that their child was nearly trapped by the second-row seat that moved electrically. However, at that time, the manufacturer’s internal examination deemed the seat mechanism to be functioning normally, so the case was closed in October 2025. Now, the global recall policy covers around 74,965 units in North America and 57,474 units in South Korea for vehicles produced up to 11 March 2026. The recall focuses on variants with automatic folding seats, such as the Limited and Calligraphy types, while variants with manual seats are stated to be unaffected. In response to the situation, Frans emphasised that recalls are a standard procedure in the automotive industry to maintain quality and user safety. He also assured that all Hyundai units marketed in Indonesia remain protected by official warranties, so consumers do not need to worry about their vehicle’s after-sales guarantees.