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Year · Make · Model

2023 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.

5
Open recalls
369
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
60
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

369 filed
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Service Brakes
    78
  • Unknown OR Other
    68
  • Seat Belts
    60
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    51
  • Engine
    34
  • Power Train
    33
  • Electrical System
    32
  • Suspension
    21

Recalls

6 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: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.

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.

23V526000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP2023-07-27

Park outside

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

RiskAn electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.

23V415000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2023-06-08

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.

RiskA loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 245.

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.

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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