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Year · Make · Model

2021 Hyundai Palisade

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

6
Open recalls
395
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
115
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

395 filed
6
Crashes
1
Fires
18
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Seat Belts
    100
  • Unknown OR Other
    73
  • Engine
    47
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    46
  • Electrical System
    45
  • Suspension
    29
  • Power Train
    21
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    15

Recalls

8 campaigns
26V034000·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN2026-01-22

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."

RiskImproper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

FixDealers 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. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated May 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.

25V607000·SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2025-09-11

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.

RiskSeat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixPassengers 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. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated June 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.

25V607000·SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2025-09-11

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.

RiskSeat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixPassengers 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. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated June 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.

23V180000·VISIBILITY/WIPER2023-03-17

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles. 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.

RiskWindshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 243. This recall is an expansion of recall number 22V-627.

22V633000·TRAILER HITCHES2022-08-18

Park outside

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. 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.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 235.

22V627000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2022-08-15

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

RiskWindshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.

21V840000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID2021-10-27

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.

RiskReduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.

21V840000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2021-10-27

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.

RiskReduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.

NHTSA investigations

5 actions
PE24021·SEAT BELTS2024-08-07 → 2025-12-12

Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

RQ22005·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2022-12-02 → 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

Led to recall23V180000

RQ22005·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2022-12-02 → 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

Led to recall23V180000

RQ22005·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2022-12-02 → 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

Led to recall23V180000

RQ22005·VISIBILITY/WIPER2022-12-02 → 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

Led to recall23V180000

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