TSB 26-BD-002H — Hyundai Warranty extension
26-BD-002H is a warranty extension on file with NHTSA for 5 Hyundai models, 2015–2023 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. 26-BD-002H is filed as a warranty extension, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years 26-BD-002H names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Hyundai Palisade | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Every document filed under 26-BD-002H
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 26-BD-002H DN | April 28, 2026 | Warranty extension |
| 26-BD-002H TSB | April 28, 2026 | Warranty extension |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 26-BD-002H?
26-BD-002H is a warranty extension filed with NHTSA by Hyundai, covering 5 Hyundai models across the 2015–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…
Which vehicles does 26-BD-002H cover?
NHTSA's file names Hyundai Elantra (2015–2018); Hyundai Palisade (2020–2023); Hyundai Santa Fe (2017–2019); Hyundai Sonata (2015–2019); Hyundai Tucson (2017–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 26-BD-002H a recall, and is the repair free?
26-BD-002H is filed as a warranty extension, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of 26-BD-002H?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 26-BD-002H, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 26-BD-002H. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.