2022 Hyundai Palisade Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 53 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, 17% of its 306 total complaints. Owners report windshields cracking without impact and wiper motors failing in snow, with a median failure mileage of 10,900 miles. A related recall (23V180000) covers wiper arm/motor issues.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 53
- 17% of 306
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 10,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshields crack or develop spreading cracks with no rock impact or apparent cause, often within a few thousand miles of purchase.
- Wiper blades or motor stop working mid-drive during snow or ice storms, forcing drivers to pull over with reduced visibility.
- Owners describe snow and ice packing into the wiper park area, jamming the mechanism until manually cleared.
- One owner reported a sunroof shattering while driving in cold weather, showering occupants with glass.
- Dealers reportedly denied warranty coverage for windshield cracks, calling them road-hazard damage.
When 2022 Hyundai Palisade visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 26, 2021, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade
- NHTSA 23V180000Mar 17, 2023Visibility & Wipers167,085 vehicles
Visibility/wiper
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.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Palisade model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2022 Hyundai Palisade have a wiper recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 23V180000, reported March 17, 2023, covers 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles where the windshield wiper motor may fail due to snow or ice buildup. The remedy is a free driver-side wiper arm replacement.
- How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2022 Palisade?
- NHTSA lists 53 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Palisade, which is 17% of the 306 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do these windshield and wiper problems usually happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 10,900 miles for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2022 Palisade.
- Is the 2022 Palisade windshield issue worse than other model years?
- The 2022 Palisade's 17% share of Visibility & Wipers complaints is lower than the 2020 model's 24% and similar to 2021's 14% and 2023's 18%, based on NHTSA complaint data by model year.
- Were there any injuries linked to visibility problems on the 2022 Palisade?
- NHTSA data lists 5 injuries associated with Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Palisade, with no reported crashes or fires.