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Hyundai PALISADE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2,392 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

5,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 303 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 419 of 2,392 complaints (17.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior49920.9%
Steering behavior1365.7%
Engine operation974.1%
Transmission and shifting803.3%
Electrical and battery issues783.3%
Fuel system concerns140.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
419
Seat Belts
409
Unknown Or Other
372
Engine
304
Visibility/Wiper
269
Electrical System
206
Suspension
164
Power Train
149
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes419
Seat Belts409
Unknown Or Other372
Engine304
Visibility/Wiper269
Electrical System206
Suspension164
Power Train149

Service Brakes: 419; Seat Belts: 409; Unknown Or Other: 372; Engine: 304; Visibility/Wiper: 269; Electrical System: 206; Suspension: 164; Power Train: 149

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
234
25,000 to 49,999
33
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
13
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000234
25,000 to 49,99933
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,99913
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 234; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (234). 2,089 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
14
2020
118
2021
114
2022
162
2023
264
2024
396
2025
714
2026
610
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201914
2020118
2021114
2022162
2023264
2024396
2025714
2026610

2019: 14; 2020: 118; 2021: 114; 2022: 162; 2023: 264; 2024: 396; 2025: 714; 2026: 610

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 499 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 136 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 97 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11244752 · 2019-08-18 (August 18, 2019)

SINCE PURCHASING MY PALISADE, IVE FELT CONSTANT VIBRATING COMING FROM THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW FEELING VIBRATING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THERE IS NO VIBRATING WHILE STATIONARY.

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244752 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11317795 · 2020-03-12 (March 12, 2020)

I PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE SEL FROM QUIRK HYUNDAI IN BANGOR MAINE ON 3/06/2020, UPON GETTING IT HOME AND USING IT WITH MY CHILDREN, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE WALK THROUGH SHOULDER BUTTON, IF PRESSED, WILL STILL CAUSE THE SEAT TO FOLD AND SLIDE FORWARD EVEN WITH A PASSENGER, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THIS FUNCTION IS STILL ENABLED. I HAD MY 8 YEAR OLD TRIPLETS IN THE VEHICLE ON 3/07/2020, AND WE WERE DRIVING IN TOWN TO THE LOCAL RESTAURANT. CHILDREN, BEING INQUISITIVE, WERE INSPECTING EVERY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THEI…

Owner-reported narrative. 416 miles reported. Look up ODI 11317795 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11257246 · 2019-09-22 (September 22, 2019)

LESS THAN 2 MONTHS INTO A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING A RAINSTORM ON THE HIGHWAY ALONG THE LINE OF THE WIPERS. NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD OTHER THAN RAIN. THE DEALER IS MAKING US PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR RECALIBRATION AND TINTING, DESPITE THE FACT WE HAVE INSURANCE. SAFELITE IS REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO GET THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, THE STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257246 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11481125 · 2022-08-25 (August 25, 2022)

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced rough driving. The contact later discovered that the engine oil level was extremely low. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed an oil consumption test, an engine leak down, engine compression test, and carbon cleaning on the engine; however, the vehicle continued to experience the failure. The manufactu…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11481125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11489473 · 2022-10-16 (October 16, 2022)

The alternator suddenly failed. This caused the batter to rapidly deplete and lose all electrical function of the vehicle. Loss of power steering, breaks, lights, instrument cluster and gauges. basically the vehicle rolled to a stop. Further investigation has shown that this issue is not uncommon on the Palisade. A quick google search revealed dozens of people with the same issue. Since it’s on several year models of the Palisade it points to the alternator. It goes out and the battery cannot support the electronics.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11489473 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11329855 · 2020-06-20 (June 20, 2020)

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JAN 2020, AND FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING OIL ON JUNE 2020, AFTER 4500 MILES. THE OIL LEAK LOOKS TO BE SIGNIFICANT AS I HAD FOUND DROPS AND PUDDLES ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE OIL LEAK SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE CONNECTION AREA, OR POSSIBLY THE UPPER OIL PAN. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY STILL IN DEALER SERVICE FOR REPAIR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11329855 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11360790 · 2020-09-23 (September 23, 2020)

VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 64/65MPH AND UP. NOT SURE IF DRIVESHAFT OR TRANSMISSION. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT HONOR IT. I HAVE ASKED 2X FOR DEALER SERVICE DEPT. TO EVALUATE THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE TO HONOR THIS TSB. I HAVE SEEN ON FORUMS OTHERS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH CARS MADE IN DECEMBER 2019. IT IS PAINFUL TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS THE DRIVESHAFT, WILL IT BREAK? WILL THE TRANSMISSION FAIL? THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR PURCHASED NEW AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CANNOT GET H…

Owner-reported narrative. 77 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360790 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11327118 · 2020-06-03 (June 3, 2020)

2100 MILES AND THE DIGITAL AND ANALOG SPEED ODOMETER BOTH STOPPED WORKING. THE GAS GAUGE ALSO ACTED ERRATIC. IT WASN'T SHOWING THE GAS AS FULL BUT THE TANK HAD JUST BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED (PICTURE HAS EXAMPLE OF BOTH). DEALERSHIP UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY AND RESET THE VEHICLE TO FACTORY SETTINGS AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. I WORK FOR A CAR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURING SUPPLIER AND IT IS BELIEVED THIS IS CAUSED BY SOFTWARE WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECAUSE THE SPEED ODOMETER AND THE FUEL GAS AREN'T CONNECTED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327118 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11708666 · 2026-01-04 (January 4, 2026)

The GDI v6 motor that’s in it shudders and rattles when at idle. There’s metallic shavings and gas smell on the dipstick. It’s always low on oil and smokes a little at idle aswell. It’s completely ran out of oil and been to the shop 3x so far in a years time. Add oil to it every 2-3 weeks at this point ,It’s not leaking oil it’s definitely burning it. Once the dealership even had to come tow it to the shop the car shut off in the middle of the road and then again in the driveway as my wife was trying to turn into the driveway she lost all power…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11708666 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11472492 · 2022-07-06 (July 6, 2022)

I was driving on a highway going approximately 80 mph when the car stopped accelerating. It was as if someone switched the car to neutral. The engine completely shut off and I had to scramble to safely pull over to the side of the highway. I had to turn the car off, wait, and turn it back on. I got back onto the highway and rushed towards a dealership. The engine shut down two more times. Each time requiring me to pull over to the side of an incredibly dangerous highway to restart the car. The dealership stated it was an issue with the Fuel Inj…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11472492 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2020
5
2021
6
2022
5
2023
5
2024
5
2025
3
2026
3
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20205
20216
20225
20235
20245
20253
20263

2020: 5; 2021: 6; 2022: 5; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 3; 2026: 3

Year-by-year records

Hyundai PALISADE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
20205295Not available
20214306+1
20223025-1
202339650
202438350
20252403-2
202611230