2021 Hyundai Palisade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 413 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
413
Complaints
6
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
19
Injuries
46.0
Severity index
Severity index 46.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade ranks 56 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 38% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 104 | 25.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77 | 18.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | 12.8% |
| ENGINE | 49 | 11.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 47 | 11.4% |
| SUSPENSION | 30 | 7.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 5.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 20 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is SEAT BELTS, cited in 104 of 413 complaints (25.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 118 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 68 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V840000 | 27/10/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 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. |
| 22V627000 | 15/08/2022 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail. |
| 22V633000 | 18/08/2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | 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 pri |
| 23V180000 | 17/03/2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 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. |
| 25V607000 | 12/09/2025 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 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. |
| 26V034000 | 23/01/2026 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN | 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) numb |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.