2023 Hyundai Palisade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 381 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
381
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
10.5
Severity index
Severity index 10.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade ranks 73 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 9% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 82 | 21.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70 | 18.4% |
| SEAT BELTS | 65 | 17.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 53 | 13.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 36 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 9.2% |
| ENGINE | 34 | 8.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 82 of 381 complaints (21.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2024 | 102 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 63 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 7.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 23V415000 | 08/06/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 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. |
| 23V526000 | 27/07/2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP | 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. |
| 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.