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2023 Hyundai Palisade Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 45 Engine complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, 11% of its 398 total complaints that year. One crash and no fires or injuries were reported, with median failure mileage of 16,000. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Engine complaints
45
11% of 398
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine stalls or shuts off suddenly while driving at highway and lower speeds, sometimes with a dashboard warning to shift to Park or Neutral.
  • Engine unexpectedly revs on its own while stopped with the brake pressed, in one case pushing the vehicle into a wall.
  • Engine fails to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed, requiring a drive mode change to regain power.
  • Engine bumps or hesitates hard several times during initial acceleration from a stop before smoothing out.
  • Oil filter housing cracked shortly after the first oil change, causing an oil leak and concern about engine damage.
  • Engine control system warning messages appear at very low mileage, prompting dealer inspection recommendations.

When 2023 Hyundai Palisade engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2022, latest Sep 16, 2026.

2023 Hyundai Palisade engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2022Feb 2023Sep 2023Mar 2024Oct 2024Dec 2025Jul 2026
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2023 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2023 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 2023 Hyundai Palisade have?
NHTSA lists 45 Engine complaints for the 2023 Palisade, which is 11% of the 398 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an engine recall for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Engine category on the 2023 Palisade.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 16,000 miles.
Did the engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash linked to Engine complaints on the 2023 Palisade, with no fires and no injuries reported.
How does the 2023 Palisade compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2023 model's 45 Engine complaints (11% share) are lower than the 2020 model's 146 complaints (27% share), the highest among the years listed.

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.