2024 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 6 Palisade years
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade has a Complaint Index of 100, the worst among 6 model years, with 385 NHTSA complaints, 5 recalls, and Brakes as the top problem area (221 complaints, 57% share, median mileage 6,500).
- Complaints
- 385
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 15 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 19 city / 25 hwy
Top 2024 Hyundai Palisade problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes221 (57%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras56 (15%)
- Seat Belts48 (12%)
- Other35 (9%)
- Engine29 (8%)
- Structure & Body25 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires22 (6%)
- Airbags21 (5%)
- Electrical System20 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers14 (4%)
What owners report
- Brakes shake or rattle over uneven terrain or speed bumps, then fail to stop the vehicle.
- ABS appears to activate and disengage stopping power at low speeds around 15 mph or under.
- Owners describe pressing the brake pedal fully with no braking response, leading to collisions.
- An engine compartment fire was reported near the AC compressor at low mileage, filling the cabin with smoke.
- A wiring harness reportedly caught fire during normal driving while towing a trailer.
- One owner reported the vehicle rolled backward on its own after being placed in park.
2024 Hyundai Palisade recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V034000Jan 22, 2026Airbags568,576 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V607000Sep 11, 2025Seat Belts568,580 vehicles
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
Risk: Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
- NHTSA 24V106000Feb 13, 2024Engine4,245 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Hyundia Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 255.
2024 Hyundai Palisade fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 21.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,025
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Palisade years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Palisade ranks worst among the 6 model years covered, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 385 complaints, making it an Avoid year relative to other Palisade years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Hyundai Palisade?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 221 complaints (57% share) and 10 crashes, with a median mileage at failure of 6,500 miles.
- Does the 2024 Hyundai Palisade have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2024 Palisade, covering Airbags, Seat Belts, Engine (valve springs breaking), Occupant Detection System software, and the Idle Stop & Go oil pump controller, the last requiring owners to park outside.
- Which Palisade model years are better than 2024?
- NHTSA data shows 2021 and 2022 rated Best with Complaint Indexes of 20 and 0, while 2020 rated Good at 40; 2023 was Caution at 60, and 2025 was also Avoid at 80.
- How many crashes and fires were reported for the 2024 Palisade?
- NHTSA lists 15 crashes, 3 fires, 8 injuries, and 0 deaths tied to complaints for the 2024 Palisade.