2026 Hyundai Palisade: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 79 complaints
79
Total Complaints
1,750mi
Median Mileage
Seats
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

975 25th Percentile
1,750 Median Mileage
4,922 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Seats
19
Electrical System
19
Unknown Or Other
8
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Engine
5
Adaptive Cruise Control
4
Power Train
3
Automatic Emergency Braking
3
Service Brakes
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I purchased a new 2026 palisade on 8/30/2025. The day after I purchased it I started noticing the car jumping/bucking/hesitating to get up to speed, also it jumps and jolts around different speeds. I brought the car back to the dealership 2 days later for them to look at it. After explaining the pro..."
"Problem Statement: Instrument cluster has an instrumentation update lag of approximately 10 seconds. The problem may or not be present when you turn the vehicle on. Description of Problem: Turning on the vehicle. The Instrument cluster does not load properly. Different display elements appear in..."
"Problem Statement: Instrument cluster has an instrumentation update lag of approximately 10 seconds. The problem may or not be present when you turn the vehicle on. Description of Problem: Turning on the vehicle. The Instrument cluster does not load properly. Different display elements appear in..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 9 MD: 7 FL: 6 WI: 6 IL: 4 TN: 4 NC: 4 PA: 3 VT: 3 CO: 3

Hyundai Palisade — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
202062023
20214597
20223236
202347410
202443721
20252497

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Instrument Cluster/Panel
Campaign 26V047000 | 27/01/2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs
Power Adjust
Campaign 26V160000 | 17/03/2026
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The remedy is currently under development. As an interim r
Buckle Assembly
Campaign 26V169000 | 20/03/2026
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identif

Maintain Your Seats

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Condition leather seats every 3-6 months to prevent cracking
  • Vacuum fabric seats regularly to prevent embedded dirt from wearing the material
  • Address power seat motor issues early — they worsen and become safety hazards
  • Use seat covers for high-wear vehicles to preserve resale value

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28