Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade has 6 recalls, 446 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
446
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
21V840000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cy...
22V627000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipe...
22V633000
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment...
23V180000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to op...
25V607000
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 windo...
26V034000
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 imprope...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof opened crooked and would not close. After several attempts to close the sunroof a piece... |
| Sep 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof malfunctioned in a way that the manufacturer has already admitted is an issue in TSB 23-... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Due to a known oil consumption issue the manufacture replaced the engine using a short block swap, t... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | ENGINE | I have been dealing with the oil consumption issues for this vehicle for about 2 years now. There ar... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a used 2021 Hyundai Palisades Limited addition , 24 days ago, On August 7th 2026, the ca... |
| Aug 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | Blind spot warning system stopped working. Then speedometer stopping working registering 0 both digi... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I opened my sunroof and heard a noise, I was not able to close it. I took it to a repair shop to see... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Larsen Automotive in Pine Bluff, AR replaced the spark plugs on this vehicle recently, and while the... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While the vehicle was being driven, the sunroof became inoperable, stuck in the tilt position. The m... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | ENGINE | In the past two weeks, our 2021 Hyundai Palisade has shut off completely when driving. It has around... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | ENGINE | I had an oil change in Feb 2026 at 64000 miles. In June, I was driving the car and suddenly the car ... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | SEATS | I originally brought the vehicle to the dealership for an unrelated infotainment system issue. While... |
| Aug 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Palisade is burning oil at a rapid pace. I took it to the dealership and they said it was an acc... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | Please provide status of solution to this recall, recall goes back to 2025. ***Not waiting for inc... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption. Oil tank empty at 3 oil changes. Car was stalling at stops. Oil was empty... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The speedometer, lane departure, heat gauge, and RPM’s and the whole speedometer cluster will stop ... |
| Jul 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle Incident Statement – 2021 Hyundai Palisade Driver/Owner: [Your Name] Vehicle: 2021 Hyundai P... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | While driving down the freeway my first row sunroof exploded. Insurance wouldn’t cover it because it... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | SEATS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On XXX, after leaving an appointment at an office building, I returned to my vehicle and noticed tha... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am reporting a potential safety defect involving my 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD. The ve... |