YearToAvoid

2021 Hyundai Palisade Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 57 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 13% of its 435 total complaints and the highest share among the model years shown. No related recalls are listed for this component. Median mileage at failure was 63,400 miles.

Electrical System complaints
57
13% of 435
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,400 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Apple CarPlay and phone connections repeatedly disconnect from the infotainment system, sometimes multiple times per minute.
  • The HTRAC all-wheel-drive system throws an error light and cuts power to the rear wheels, reverting the vehicle to front-wheel drive, with a related trouble code and reports of water intrusion.
  • Vehicles have stalled or shut off completely while stopped at a light or while driving at highway speed, sometimes requiring the driver to exit and use the key fob to restore response.
  • Driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, lane keep assist, and parking collision warning have failed together as a group.
  • Low beam headlights are reported as excessively bright, prompting oncoming drivers to flash their high beams, and some owners describe a shadow effect distorting the road view at night.
  • Door locks have malfunctioned, with owners unable to unlock or lock doors using the fob or interior buttons.

When 2021 Hyundai Palisade electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 27, 2020, latest Sep 1, 2026.

2021 Hyundai Palisade electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Dec 2020Jan 2022May 2023Nov 2023Dec 2024Nov 2025Jun 2026
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2020 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2026 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Palisade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202045 (8%)
  2. 202157 (13%)
  3. 202230 (10%)
  4. 202341 (10%)
  5. 202420 (5%)
  6. 20259 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade?
NHTSA lists 57 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Palisade, making up 13% of its 435 total complaints, the highest share of any model year listed for this component.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade electrical system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System on the 2021 Palisade.
At what mileage do electrical problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure across the Electrical System complaints is 63,400 miles.
Did any electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?
Across this component's complaints for the 2021 Palisade, NHTSA records 2 crashes and 1 fire.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.