Reliable Auto DB

2022 Hyundai Palisade reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade over 5 years — 53 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Palisade years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Curtain, Buckle, and Visibility and wipers.

2020 Hyundai Palisade
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Complaints

306

Per year

53

Recalls

5

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (71 of 306), then Engine (46) and Visibility and wipers (34). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Palisade has 435 complaints, 55 per year, and the 2023 has 398 complaints, 106 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Hyundai Palisade. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2026-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 26V034000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2025-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V607000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall Visibility and wipers 2023-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 23V180000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall trailer hitch 2022-08-18 · NHTSA campaign 22V633000
Summary 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 printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
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.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2022-05-18 · NHTSA campaign 22V353000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Palisade vehicles. The instrument cluster assembly may have been manufactured with excessive adhesive, which can disable the instrument cluster display screen.
Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 230.

Complaints by component (306 total)

Seat belts
71
Engine
46
Visibility and wipers
34
Electrical system
30
Suspension
19
Visibility
19
Powertrain
16
Seats
15
Steering
15
Trailer hitch
15
Forward collision avoidance
14
Service brakes
12
Air bags
10
Structure
10
Fuel and propulsion system
8
Lane departure
5
Engine and engine cooling
4
Speed control
3
Wheels
3
Back-over prevention
2
Exterior lighting
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

32021412022622023532024722025752026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was driving to work, at a rate of 75 mph (permitted speed limit). As I approached an intersection, I tapped the brakes to turn off the cruise control. It did not turn off. I then pressed the brake pedal and it went…"
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-20
  • "The sunroof spontaneously broke while driving on the interstate at an estimated speed of 70 mph. There was no severe weather issues or traffic issues. Glass did make it into the car, in both the drivers and passenger…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-17
  • "Labor Day weekend I was two hours away from home. Before leaving town my automatic collision breaking system decided to go off and start breaking. There was absolutely no one in front of me. The entire weekend about…"
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-16
  • "This vehicle has had an open recall for seat belts for over a year. We have had issues with the seat belts and stated that to our local hyundai shop in Farmington, NM multiple times. Even when the car has been in for…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-16
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Palisade all-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
Palisade front-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

LX2 generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (3.8L V6) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18 to 245/50R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V840000. 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. Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Hyundai Palisade reliable?

Owners have filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade over 5 years — 53 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Palisade years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Curtain, Buckle, and Visibility and wipers.

What are common problems with a 2022 Hyundai Palisade?

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (71 of 306), then Engine (46) and Visibility and wipers (34). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Hyundai Palisade more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Palisade has 435 complaints, 55 per year, and the 2023 has 398 complaints, 106 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Palisade been recalled?

The 2022 Hyundai Palisade has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?

Owners have filed 306 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Hyundai Palisade get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade is 21.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Palisade take?

0W-20 (3.8L V6)

What does NHTSA recall 21V-840 cover on the Hyundai Palisade?

NHTSA campaign 21V840000.

What generation is the 2021 Hyundai Palisade?

LX2 generation (2020-present).