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2021 Hyundai Palisade Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 63 engine-area complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 14% of all 435 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 107,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
63
14% of 435
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine stalls or shuts off completely while driving at highway speed, sometimes requiring the car to be pulled over and restarted.
  • Vehicle vibrates or shakes when the accelerator is pressed, occurring alongside sudden deceleration or a feeling that the transmission is failing.
  • Engine sputters or cuts off while stopped at a light, with the check engine light coming on.
  • Excessive oil consumption reported, with owners needing to add oil weekly.
  • Engine develops a grinding noise while driving, described as sounding like the cams or transmission are failing.
  • Cylinder misfire leads to full engine failure, with owners reporting long waits for a replacement engine from the dealer.

When 2021 Hyundai Palisade engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2022, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2021 Hyundai Palisade engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2022Jul 2023Jan 2025Jul 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Aug 2026
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2026 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Palisade model year

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

  1. 2020146 (27%)
  2. 202163 (14%)
  3. 202253 (17%)
  4. 202345 (11%)
  5. 202429 (8%)
  6. 202520 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Palisade have?
NHTSA lists 63 engine-area complaints for the 2021 Palisade, which is 14% of the 435 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the engine problems reported on the 2021 Palisade.
At what mileage do 2021 Palisade engine problems usually occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 107,000 miles.
How does the 2021 Palisade compare to other model years for engine complaints?
The 2021 Palisade's 63 engine complaints (14% share) are lower than the 2020 model's 146 complaints (27% share), but higher in raw count than 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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.