Model year record

2022 Hyundai Palisade

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 601 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V034000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
568,576
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-22
Owners notified
2026-06-26

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V607000

Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
568,580
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-11
Owners notified
2026-06-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V180000

Visibility/wiper

Component
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
167,085
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-17
Owners notified
2023-05-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V633000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
244,980
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-18
Owners notified
2022-10-13

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 235.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V353000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
158
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-18
Owners notified
2022-07-15

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Palisade vehicles. The instrument cluster assembly may have been manufactured with excessive adhesive, which can disable the instrument cluster display screen.

Safety risk

A disabled display screen will not show critical information, such as the meters, gauges, and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 230.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts12019,000 mi
Engine8070,000 mi
Unknown or other65
Visibility/wiper4110,000 mi
Electrical system342,332 mi
Seats2928,000 mi
Suspension29
Power train2740,000 mi
Steering21
Air bags19
Service brakes1830,200 mi
Trailer hitches16
Fuel/propulsion system15
Structure: body1337,713 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1211,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking11
Forward collision avoidance: warnings7
Vehicle speed control5
Visibility: windshield5
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer428,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling440,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Wheels4
Back over prevention: warnings3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery280,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly210,000 mi
Exterior lighting2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Lane departure1150 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.