Hyundai Palisade Best and Worst Years (2020–2025)
Avoid the 2024 and 2025 Hyundai Palisade, which carry the highest Complaint Index scores (100 and 80) and are dominated by brake complaints. The 2021 and 2022 model years score lowest (20 and 0) and are the best picks, with 2023 as a middle-ground caution year.
- Model years
- 6
- 2020–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,305
- Recall campaigns
- 13
- Crashes reported
- 56
- Fires reported
- 14
- Top problem area
- Brakes
Palisade Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Hyundai Palisade problems and recalls by year
Palisade years to avoid: what went wrong
2024 Hyundai Palisade Index 100 · 385 complaints · 5 recalls
The 2024 Palisade has the highest Complaint Index (100) of all model years and ranks worst overall. Brakes account for 57% of its complaints, with a median failure mileage of 6,500 miles, and owners describe ABS problems and reduced stopping power over uneven terrain. Collision avoidance and camera issues (15% of complaints) surfaced at a median of just 250 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this year, including one covering engine valve springs that can break and one covering seat belt buckles that may fail to latch.
2024 brakes problems →2024 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2024 seat belts problems →
2025 Hyundai Palisade Index 80 · 245 complaints · 3 recalls
The 2025 Palisade ranks second-worst with a Complaint Index of 80. Brakes make up 39% of complaints, again failing at a median of 6,500 miles, followed by seat belt issues (23% of complaints, median 15,000 miles) and airbag problems (13%, median 26,121 miles). NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this year, including a seat belt buckle recall and one covering an electric oil pump seal that requires owners to park outside. One death is recorded among 2025 model year complaints.
2025 brakes problems →2025 seat belts problems →2025 airbags problems →
Most common Hyundai Palisade problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Brakes435 (19%)
- Seat Belts409 (18%)
- Other368 (16%)
- Engine356 (15%)
- Visibility & Wipers340 (15%)
- Electrical System202 (9%)
- Structure & Body200 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires186 (8%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras163 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain139 (6%)
Frequently asked questions
- What year Hyundai Palisade should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint and recall data, the 2024 and 2025 Palisade have the highest Complaint Index scores (100 and 80) and are rated Avoid, mainly due to brake complaints.
- What is the best year for the Hyundai Palisade?
- The 2021 and 2022 Palisade are rated Best, with Complaint Index scores of 20 and 0, the lowest among all model years covered.
- Are brakes a common problem on the Hyundai Palisade?
- Yes. Brakes are the top overall problem area across all years, accounting for 435 complaints (19% of the total), and are the leading issue for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years.
- Is the 2023 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
- The 2023 Palisade is rated Caution with a Complaint Index of 60. Brakes are its top problem area, with a median failure mileage of 18,000 miles.
- Does the Hyundai Palisade have any recalls?
- Across the 2020-2025 model years, NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Palisade, covering areas including seat belts, airbags, engine valve springs, and an electric oil pump seal.