Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125 | 2.2× | 3 | Seat | Avoid |
| 2025 | 252 | 1.5× | 3 | Brake | Caution |
| 2024 | 395 | 2.3× | 5 | Brake | Avoid |
| 2023 | 408 | 1.8× | 5 | Brake | Caution |
| 2022 | 315 | typical | 5 | Seat Belt | Average |
| 2021 | 446 | — | 6 | Seat Belt | Limited data |
| 2020 | 541 | — | 5 | Engine | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Palisade year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Hyundai Palisade problems
Latest Hyundai Palisade recalls
Seat belts › Status indicator switch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026.
Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Power adjust
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. 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.
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026.
Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026.
Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Hyundai Palisade should you avoid?
2024, 2023 and 2025 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Palisade years at the same age, led by brakes problems in the 2024.
What are the most common Hyundai Palisade problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the brakes (445), seat belts (427) and windows, wipers & sunroof (346). Brake complaints peak in the 2024 model year.
How many recalls has the Hyundai Palisade had?
16 recalls across 2020–2026. The model year with the most is 2021. See all Hyundai Palisade recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.