Hyundai Palisade problems and recalls by year

2,470 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2020 (541); 16 recalls, 3 investigations.

By model year

Palisade by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsMost-reported system
20261243Seats
20252503Service brakes
20243925Service brakes
20234055Service brakes
20223135Seat belts
20214456Seat belts
20205415Engine

Years with 100+ complaints

2026 Palisade: 124 complaints

3 crashes, 11 injuries · 26V169000, 26V160000, 26V047000

2026 Palisade, 124 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Seats493,744
Electrical system311,500
Engine165,463
Unknown or other16—
Power train141,500
Vehicle speed control126,100
Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control6—
Service brakes6—

2025 Palisade: 250 complaints

8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries, 1 death · 26V034000, 25V607000, 25V291000

2025 Palisade, 250 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Service brakes917,000
Seat belts5815,000
Unknown or other45—
Air bags3133,311
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking17—
Seats1326,958
Suspension12—
Engine11—

2024 Palisade: 392 complaints

15 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 24V106000, 23V599000, 23V526000

2024 Palisade, 392 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Service brakes215700
Seat belts5230,000
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking45—
Unknown or other34—
Air bags2225,500
Suspension211,000
Engine16—
Electrical system15—

2023 Palisade: 405 complaints

6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V526000, 23V415000, 23V180000

2023 Palisade, 405 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Service brakes8016,000
Seat belts7437,000
Unknown or other73—
Visibility/wiper5315,000
Electrical system38—
Power train38—
Engine37—
Suspension2618,000

2022 Palisade: 313 complaints

6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V180000, 22V633000, 22V353000

2022 Palisade, 313 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Seat belts7120,000
Engine4970,000
Unknown or other49—
Visibility/wiper3510,900
Electrical system272,332
Suspension19—
Power train1740,000
Steering17—

2021 Palisade: 445 complaints

8 crashes, 1 fire, 20 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V180000, 22V633000, 22V627000, 21V840000

2021 Palisade, 445 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Seat belts11250,000
Unknown or other83299
Engine60—
Electrical system5377,000
Visibility/wiper481,800
Suspension31150
Power train24812
Structure › Body191,501

2020 Palisade: 541 complaints

13 crashes, 7 fires, 16 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 22V633000, 22V627000, 19V802000

2020 Palisade, 541 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Engine13315,000
Visibility/wiper1154,400
Unknown or other862,162
Suspension6077
Seat belts5170,000
Electrical system4515,000
Power train4015,000
Air bags2570,000

16 recall campaigns since 2005

  1. March 19, 2026 · 26V169000 · 2026 · Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly; Seat belts › Status indicator switch

    The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display of a belted third-row driver-side seat on the instrument panel.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

  2. March 17, 2026 · 26V160000 · 2026 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Power adjust

    The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed.

  3. January 22, 2026 · 26V034000 · 2020–2025 · Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

    The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge.

  4. September 11, 2025 · 25V607000 · 2020–2025 · Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly; Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

    The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.

    Remedy: Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed.

  5. May 6, 2025 · 25V291000 · 2025 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Fluid/lubricant › Pump · park outside

    An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge.

  6. February 13, 2024 · 24V106000 · 2024 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

    The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge.

  7. August 25, 2023 · 23V599000 · 2024 · Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

    The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge.

  8. June 8, 2023 · 23V415000 · 2023 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist

    The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge.

  9. March 17, 2023 · 23V180000 · 2021–2023 · Visibility/wiper

    The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or ice buildup on the windshield, causing the wipers to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge.

  10. August 18, 2022 · 22V633000 · 2020–2022 · Trailer hitches · park outside

    Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge.

  11. August 15, 2022 · 22V627000 · 2020–2021 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

    The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge.

  12. May 18, 2022 · 22V353000 · 2022 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

    The instrument cluster assembly may have been manufactured with excessive adhesive, which can disable the instrument cluster display screen.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge.

  13. October 27, 2021 · 21V840000 · 2021 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid; Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

    The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge.

  14. November 7, 2019 · 19V802000 · 2020 · Air bags › Side/window

    The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge.

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Defect investigations

1 of 3 open.

Investigations naming the Palisade
InvestigationYearsOpenedSubjectStatus
AQ260012025June 9, 2026NU Car rental of vehicles with open recallsOpen
PE240212020–2023August 7, 2024Inadvertent Seat Belt UnlatchClosed
RQ220052021–2023December 2, 2022Windshield Wiper FailureClosed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Hyundai models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.