2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 422 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: SEAT BELTS (100 complaints · 23.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SEAT BELTS appears in 100 of 422 owner complaints (23.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. SEAT BELTS: 100 complaints, 23.7% of reports SEAT BELTS 100 · 23.7% VISIBILITY: 56 complaints, 13.3% of reports VISIBILITY 56 · 13.3% ENGINE: 35 complaints, 8.3% of reports ENGINE 35 · 8.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 32 complaints, 7.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32 · 7.6% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 21 complaints, 5.0% of reports SUSPENSION 21 · 5.0% POWER TRAIN: 18 complaints, 4.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 18 · 4.3% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 15 complaints, 3.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 · 3.6% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 11 complaints, 2.6% of reports STRUCTURE 11 · 2.6% STEERING: 9 complaints, 2.1% of reports STEERING 9 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 141 complaints, 33.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 · 33.4% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SEAT BELTS 100 23.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 56 13.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 35 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32 7.6% 2 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 21 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 18 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 3.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 11 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 33.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2021. 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2025-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2025-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2025-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2026-Q2: 35 owner reports 35 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Jul 2020 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V840000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V840000 Recall campaign 22V627000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V627000 Recall campaign 22V633000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V633000 Recall campaign 23V180000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V180000 Recall campaign 25V607000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V607000 Recall campaign 26V034000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V034000 Investigation RQ22005 ● Investigation RQ22005 Investigation PE24021 ● Investigation PE24021
  • Campaign 22V627000 was reported 740 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V607000 was reported 1,611 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V034000 was reported 1,460 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 13
2021-Q1 Owner reports 11
2021-Q2 Owner reports 20
2021-Q3 Owner reports 15
2021-Q4 Owner reports 11
2022-Q1 Owner reports 16
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 12
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 12
2023-Q2 Owner reports 12
2023-Q3 Owner reports 19
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 18
2024-Q3 Owner reports 10
2024-Q4 Owner reports 21
2025-Q1 Owner reports 37
2025-Q2 Owner reports 29
2025-Q3 Owner reports 27
2025-Q4 Owner reports 24
2026-Q1 Owner reports 28
2026-Q2 Owner reports 35
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 21V840000
Recall campaign 1 22V627000
Recall campaign 1 22V633000
Recall campaign 1 23V180000
Recall campaign 1 25V607000
Recall campaign 1 26V034000
Defect investigation 1 RQ22005
Defect investigation 1 PE24021
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V840000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V627000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V633000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 235.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V180000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 243. This recall is an expansion of recall number 22V-627.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V607000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    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 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V034000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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