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2025 Hyundai Palisade problems

NHTSA lists 248 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, 8 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 7 injuries and 1 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI PALISADE.

At a glance

Complaints
248
With crash
8
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
7
Deaths
1
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
1
Recall potential units (maximum)
568,580
Investigations
1
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
33

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES9136.7%
SEAT BELTS5723.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4518.1%
AIR BAGS3112.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2610.5%
SUSPENSION145.6%
SEATS135.2%
ENGINE114.4%
STEERING104.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93.6%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING17
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL6
STRUCTUREBODY6
LANE DEPARTUREASSIST4
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS3
SUSPENSIONREAR2
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control11044.4%0.87
restraint or airbag6325.4%0.89
mechanical failure2510.1%0.76
electrical electronic187.3%0.74
unclear114.4%0.98
structural or corrosion83.2%0.63
noise or comfort62.4%0.86
visibility or lighting52.0%0.89
fluid or fuel leak20.8%0.75
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate18072.6%0.86
low3514.1%0.67
high239.3%0.78
none62.4%0.80
critical41.6%0.69

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 248 tagged complaints of 248 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

26V034000

Date: 2026-01-22. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: 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." (excerpt)

Consequence: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers 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. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V607000

Date: 2025-09-11. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Passengers 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. Final remedy owner letter (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V291000

Date: 2025-05-06. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.

Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

Investigations

1 investigations; 1 open.

AQ26001

Opened: 2026-06-09. Closed: Not listed.

NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls

NHTSA is opening this Audit Query (AQ) to investigate NU Car Rentals (NU Car) for compliance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.The Safety Act requires that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 U.S.C. A? 30120(i). NHTSA is in receipt of information that indicates NU Car rented at

Systems: NONE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

33 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
SERVICE BRAKES7
SEAT BELTS4
AIR BAGS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1

11036207

Date: 2026-08-03. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

Certain 2020 a 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warrant

11034028

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.

Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may display a a Check forward safety systemsa warning message on the cluster along with DTC C272246, due to the front view camera calibration range being exceeded. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the front view camera when this DTC is active.

11034027

Date: 2026-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a no-start condition. The continuous cooling fan operation is caused by a stuck rel

11033706

Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d

11033707

Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d

11033708

Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d

11033710

Date: 2026-05-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improv

11032522

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit drivera side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prio

11032523

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve

11028985

Date: 2026-02-21. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES.

Hyundai Motor America wants you to be aware of two Important Service Campaigns related to your Hyundai vehicle. Enclosed are the notification letters for Service Campaign 9C8 and Service Campaign 9C9.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
PALISADE248

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