Hyundai Palisade: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Hyundai Palisade model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 518 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 41.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 413 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 46.0 Medium | SEAT BELTS |
| 2022 | 294 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28.6 Low | SEAT BELTS |
| 2023 | 381 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10.5 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 369 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 36.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 230 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 42.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Across 6 model years, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade carries the highest severity index (46.0, driven by seat belts), while the 2023 is the cleanest at 10.5.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.