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
Years with 100+ complaints
2026 Palisade: 124 complaints
3 crashes, 11 injuries · 26V169000, 26V160000, 26V047000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 49 | 3,744 |
| Electrical system | 31 | 1,500 |
| Engine | 16 | 5,463 |
| Unknown or other | 16 | — |
| Power train | 14 | 1,500 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 6,100 |
| Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control | 6 | — |
| Service brakes | 6 | — |
2025 Palisade: 250 complaints
8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries, 1 death · 26V034000, 25V607000, 25V291000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 91 | 7,000 |
| Seat belts | 58 | 15,000 |
| Unknown or other | 45 | — |
| Air bags | 31 | 33,311 |
| Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking | 17 | — |
| Seats | 13 | 26,958 |
| Suspension | 12 | — |
| Engine | 11 | — |
2024 Palisade: 392 complaints
15 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 24V106000, 23V599000, 23V526000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 215 | 700 |
| Seat belts | 52 | 30,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking | 45 | — |
| Unknown or other | 34 | — |
| Air bags | 22 | 25,500 |
| Suspension | 21 | 1,000 |
| Engine | 16 | — |
| Electrical system | 15 | — |
2023 Palisade: 405 complaints
6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V526000, 23V415000, 23V180000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 80 | 16,000 |
| Seat belts | 74 | 37,000 |
| Unknown or other | 73 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 53 | 15,000 |
| Electrical system | 38 | — |
| Power train | 38 | — |
| Engine | 37 | — |
| Suspension | 26 | 18,000 |
2022 Palisade: 313 complaints
6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V180000, 22V633000, 22V353000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 71 | 20,000 |
| Engine | 49 | 70,000 |
| Unknown or other | 49 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 35 | 10,900 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 2,332 |
| Suspension | 19 | — |
| Power train | 17 | 40,000 |
| Steering | 17 | — |
2021 Palisade: 445 complaints
8 crashes, 1 fire, 20 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 23V180000, 22V633000, 22V627000, 21V840000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 112 | 50,000 |
| Unknown or other | 83 | 299 |
| Engine | 60 | — |
| Electrical system | 53 | 77,000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 48 | 1,800 |
| Suspension | 31 | 150 |
| Power train | 24 | 812 |
| Structure › Body | 19 | 1,501 |
2020 Palisade: 541 complaints
13 crashes, 7 fires, 16 injuries · 26V034000, 25V607000, 22V633000, 22V627000, 19V802000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 133 | 15,000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 115 | 4,400 |
| Unknown or other | 86 | 2,162 |
| Suspension | 60 | 77 |
| Seat belts | 51 | 70,000 |
| Electrical system | 45 | 15,000 |
| Power train | 40 | 15,000 |
| Air bags | 25 | 70,000 |
16 recall campaigns since 2005
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Investigation | Years | Opened | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ26001 | 2025 | June 9, 2026 | NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls | Open |
| PE24021 | 2020–2023 | August 7, 2024 | Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch | Closed |
| RQ22005 | 2021–2023 | December 2, 2022 | Windshield Wiper Failure | Closed |
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.