2022 Hyundai Palisade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (68) · Visibility/Wiper (35) · Engine (27)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2026-01-22 · campaign 26V034000 · 568,576 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 rec
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V607000 · 568,580 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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. O
Visibility/Wiper 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V180000 · 167,085 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Trailer Hitches 2022-08-18 · campaign 22V633000 · 244,980 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2022-05-18 · campaign 22V353000 · 158 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (91)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-017H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain palisade (lx2) and santa fe (nc) vehicles equipped with lambda ii 6-cylinder engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume s
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-26 · Z05 OL · Warranty Program/Extension
certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. this warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint
Engine 2026-08-03 · Z15 OL · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2020 – 2025 model year palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. at hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. in an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty
Showing the 6 most recent of 91 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Steering“was a stop waiting for a break in traffic to make a right turn. once there was a break in traffic, i attempted to turn the steering wheel while easing out of the corner but the wheel completely locked up and i was unable to make the turn. thankfully, there was enough of a break in traffic (across all four lanes) that i could navigate into the parki…”
2026-10-20 · Seat Belts“the contact owns a 2022 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. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the seat belt buckles in the s…”
2026-10-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“the driver was pulling onto a driveway and braking to slow to a stop near the entrance of a garage. suddenly the car surged ahead striking a stone column at the garage entrance severely damaging the column and damaging the front hood, bumper and licence plate area of the car. the air bags did not deploy. this incident occurred at night. at the same…”
2026-10-16 · Power Train“the vehicle experienced severe engine stalling and critically low oil levels that were officially documented by an authorized dealership well before 100,000 miles (at approximately 79,000 miles). because this pre-existing condition remained unresolved under warranty, the engine ultimately failed and required a complete replacement at approximately …”
2026-10-11 · Engine“the vehicle has experienced issues for roughly 6 months randomly not starting. the lights and displays come on but it will not respond to push start. we took it in and they replaced the starter assembly about a month ago. the next day it wouldn’t start again. that same weekend died twice and intersections with the auto stop start like the compu…”
2026-10-07 · Visibility/Wiper“the driver-side windshield wiper arm/attachment system malfunctioned. this is the same component area addressed by hyundai safety recall 243 (nhtsa recall 23v-180). the dealership documented that the driver-side “wiper arm nut backed off causing wiper arm to come off car.” photographs also show damage/wear to the internal splined mounting area of t…”
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“the windshield cracked for no apparent reason. it was fine the night before, then cracked the next morning. it seems to originate from the frame area under the passenger side wiper. …”
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle's steering wheel completely locks up in mid-turn while actively in motion. berman hyundai of lincolnwood performed massive engine and transmission overhauls but twice willfully ignored my warnings about this catastrophic steering defect. the dealership is refusing a safe loaner vehicle. the car is currently grounded at napleton hyundai …”
2026-10-01 · Unknown Or Other“door handle peeling or chipping. the metal is sharp and have warn every person that works on my vehicle. i have spoke to dealership while back they stated that it would not be fixed. on my previous vehicle same thing had happen and the dealership replace even though i was a secondary owner. this vehicle in question i have been primary care owner…”
2026-10-01 · Power Train“component affected: fuel system, gasoline: delivery: high pressure pump description of the safety hazard: my 2022 hyundai palisade has developed a catastrophic failure of the engine-mounted high-pressure fuel pump (hpfp). the insulating foam cover is completely saturated and leaking raw, liquid gasoline directly on top of the engine block. the fuel…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.