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2024 Hyundai Palisade reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Hyundai Palisade has 385 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 128 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Palisade years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Curtain, Buckle, and Internal engine parts.

2020 Hyundai Palisade
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Complaints

385

Per year

128

Recalls

5

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (214 of 385), then Forward collision avoidance (53) and Seat belts (48). The most filings arrived in 2025 (163 of 385). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Palisade has 398 complaints, 106 per year, and the 2025 has 245 complaints, 123 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 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 engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2024-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V106000
Summary Hyundia Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Remedy Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 255.
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2023-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 23V599000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, fluid, pump 2023-07-27 · NHTSA campaign 23V526000
Summary 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.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.

Complaints by component (385 total)

Service brakes
214
Forward collision avoidance
53
Seat belts
48
Air bags
21
Suspension
20
Engine
15
Electrical system
14
Powertrain
13
Seats
13
Steering
13
Speed control
12
Structure
12
Visibility and wipers
12
Exterior lighting
9
Hydraulic brakes
7
Back-over prevention
5
Engine and engine cooling
4
Wheels
3
Lane departure
2
Visibility
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Equipment
1
Insert and padding
1
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Crash-flagged

15

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

8202312720241632025872026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The panoramic roof glass on my 2024 Hyundai Palisade shattered unexpectedly while the vehicle was stationary or just beginning to move. I did not observe any object striking the vehicle, nor was the vehicle involved in…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-15
  • "My car makes a clunking noise in the rear (rear differential) while starting/ stopping at slow speeds or turning a corner. No warning lights but it seems to be worse. Dealership has replaced shock absorber assembly and…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-10
  • "When stopping on uneven ground ,or steeper down hill the breaks fail to stop. They don’t “catch “ to stop. In separate issue is the “emergency steering” alert flashes on dash randomly and takes over when there is no…"
    Seats, Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-06
  • "I purchased this 2024 Hyundai Palisade new, delivered XXX. Beginning XXX, at only 3,954 miles, I began experiencing a recurring defect in which the front windshield wipers freeze, stick, or stop moving mid-stroke while…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-30
  • "The vehicle brakes malfunctioned while driving over bumpy pavement in a parking lot. There was a loss of ability to stop the vehicle, the breaks seemed locked or ineffective. This cause me to come close to rear ending…"
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV Early Release AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV Early Release FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV Later Release AWD Not rated 5 stars Not rated 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV Later Release FWD Not rated 5 stars Not rated 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 2024 Hyundai Palisade reliable?

The 2024 Hyundai Palisade has 385 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 128 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Palisade years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Curtain, Buckle, and Internal engine parts.

What are common problems with a 2024 Hyundai Palisade?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (214 of 385), then Forward collision avoidance (53) and Seat belts (48). The most filings arrived in 2025 (163 of 385). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Hyundai Palisade more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Palisade has 398 complaints, 106 per year, and the 2025 has 245 complaints, 123 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Palisade been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Hyundai Palisade?

Owners have filed 385 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Palisade with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Hyundai Palisade get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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).