2025 Hyundai Palisade

▲ Better than typical
2025 Hyundai Palisade
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Hyundai Palisade Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 2020: 528 complaints 2020 2021: 426 complaints 2021 2022: 301 complaints 2022 2023: 391 complaints 2023 2024: 382 complaints 2024 2025: 236 complaints 2025 2026: 106 complaints 2026
2025: 236 complaints
View as data table
YearComplaints
2020528
2021426
2022301
2023391
2024382
2025236
2026106

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 41%

41% of complaints: service brakes — 96 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

I was traveling in a parking lot, no more than 3mph and went to stop at the stop sign and my brakes locked up and I couldn't come to a complete stop for several feet. The car skid a few times before being able to fully stop.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250630

SEAT BELTS 24%

24% of complaints: seat belts — 56 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260713

AIR BAGS 13%

13% of complaints: air bags — 30 distinct reports on file.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11%

11% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 26 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.

CRASH INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

When exiting a paking lot, the Vechile did not Warn/Detect or di not Stop, while there was a 2 feet rock in the front of the bumper, whcih is 2 feet by 2 feet.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250529

Also filed under BACK OVER PREVENTION

SUSPENSION 6%

6% of complaints: suspension — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing shock absorber.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20250611 — power train

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025.

Campaign 25V291000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20260609 — AQ (open)

NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls

R 20260626 — seat belts

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.

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.

Campaign 25V607000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20260626 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 26V034000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2025 Hyundai Palisade — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (96 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for seat belts issues (56 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (30 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 25V291000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 25V607000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 26V034000 (air bags) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2026 ● 2022 ● 2024

WORST YEARS

◆ 2020 ● 2021 ● 2023

See all years ranked →

FAQ

Is the 2025 Hyundai Palisade reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Hyundai Palisade is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Palisade have?

3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.