2025 HYUNDAI PALISADE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 232 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (64 complaints · 27.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 64 of 232 owner complaints (27.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 64 complaints, 27.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 64 · 27.6% · 4 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 36 complaints, 15.5% of reports SEAT BELTS 36 · 15.5% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 19 complaints, 8.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 · 8.2% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 16 complaints, 6.9% of reports AIR BAGS 16 · 6.9% VISIBILITY: 8 complaints, 3.5% of reports VISIBILITY 8 · 3.5% SUSPENSION: 7 complaints, 3.0% of reports SUSPENSION 7 · 3.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 2.2% STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.2% STRUCTURE: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports STRUCTURE 5 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 86 complaints, 37.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 86 · 37.1% · 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)
SERVICE BRAKES 64 27.6% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 36 15.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19 8.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 16 6.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 8 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 7 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 5 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 86 37.1% 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 Oct 2024; the first recall shown was reported in May 2025. 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q3: 63 owner reports 63 2025-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2026-Q1: 39 owner reports 39 2026-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2026-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 Owner reports Oct 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V291000 Recall campaign 25V607000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V607000 Recall campaign 26V034000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V034000 Investigation AQ26001 ● Investigation AQ26001
  • Campaign 25V607000 was reported 312 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 21
2025-Q3 Owner reports 63
2025-Q4 Owner reports 41
2026-Q1 Owner reports 39
2026-Q2 Owner reports 48
2026-Q3 Owner reports 13
Recall campaign 1 25V291000
Recall campaign 1 25V607000
Recall campaign 1 26V034000
Defect investigation 1 AQ26001
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V291000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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.
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  2. 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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  3. 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: 2026-08-22.

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