Hyundai Palisade years to avoid (and the best years)
2,413 NHTSA owner complaints and 16 recalls across 7 model years, 2020 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
Compared with: Kia Telluride
- 2,413complaints
- 16recalls
- 57reported crashes
- 14reported fires
- 70reported injuries
- 1reported deaths
Which Hyundai Palisade years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Palisade model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Palisade year has 385 complaints on file.
What are the best Hyundai Palisade years?
The Hyundai Palisade year with the fewest complaints on file is the 2022 (305). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 114 | 0.3× | 3 | 2 | 11 | Few red flags | Seats |
| 2025 | 244 | 0.6× | 3 | 8 | 6 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
| 2024 | 385 | 1.0× | 5 | 15 | 8 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
| 2023 | 398 | 1.0× | 5 | 6 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
| 2022 | 305 | 0.8× | 5 | 5 | 7 | Few red flags | Seat belts |
| 2021 | 434 | 1.1× | 6 | 8 | 20 | Some concerns to check | Seat belts |
| 2020 | 533 | 1.4× | 5 | 13 | 16 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 2,413 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Structure & body535 (22%)
- Brakes435 (18%)
- Airbags & seat belts434 (18%)
- Engine & powertrain393 (16%)
- Steering, suspension & tires224 (9%)
Recalls (16)
Seat belts · 26V169000 · Mar 2026 · model year 2026
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 26V160000 · Mar 2026 · model year 2026
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Electrical system · 26V047000 · Jan 2026 · model year 2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 26V034000 · Jan 2026 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Seat belts · 25V607000 · Sep 2025 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Transmission · 25V291000 · May 2025 · model year 2025
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Engine · 24V106000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 23V599000 · Aug 2023 · model year 2024
Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Transmission · 23V526000 · Jul 2023 · model years 2023, 2024
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Brakes · 23V415000 · Jun 2023 · model year 2023
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V180000 · Mar 2023 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V633000 · Aug 2022 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Body & glass · 22V627000 · Aug 2022 · model years 2020, 2021
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 22V353000 · May 2022 · model year 2022
A disabled display screen will not show critical information, such as the meters, gauges, and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 21V840000 · Oct 2021 · model year 2021
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V802000 · Nov 2019 · model year 2020
Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.