Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2023
Best: 2022
4 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 7 model years, the Hyundai Palisade has 2,424 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 32 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are seat belts and service brakes. 2020 drew the most complaints (536), 2022 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (306).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Hyundai Palisade vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $21,327–$34,765.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2020 (536 complaints). Lowest: 2022 (306).
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Severe oil burning, often requiring engine replacement under warranty, typically manifesting around 60,000 miles.
Complete transmission failure reported as early as 87,000 miles; also includes reports of lagging, slipping between gears, and losing power, making the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Intermittent loss of acceleration despite engine revving (codes P0087, P0661, P021A0 cited), potentially linked to failing fuel injectors or sensors.
Dealers unable to replicate intermittent issues despite owner video evidence; cases of vehicles sold with active, undisclosed safety recalls that prevent delivery.
Heater blowing lukewarm air even on high settings, slow-to-heat driver's seat, particularly noted in a 2025 model.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Palisade. Individual model years are broken down above.
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