2024 Hyundai Palisade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (186) · Seat Belts (42) · Suspension (22)
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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
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2024-02-13 · campaign 24V106000 · 4,245 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2023-08-25 · campaign 23V599000 · 63 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:pump 2023-07-27 · campaign 23V526000 · 52,109 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Service bulletins (58)
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
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
Suspension 2026-07-15 · Z12 OL · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2020 – 2024 model year palisade vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. this may be caused by worn rear self-leveling shock absorbers. at hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. i
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Seat Belts“a rear seatbelt recall notification was made in september of 2025. i made multiple follow up phone calls with hyundai in regards to this recall as i have a child that sits in the rear seat. every time i called, i was informed the part(s) were not in. it has now been over a year with no remedy in sight. it does not seem like there is any desire to f…”
2026-10-22 · Unknown Or Other“i had recall 283 and 292 completed at hyundai autonation savannah on abercorn 10-19-26. there are pieces broken and screws of some kind left on the floor. additionally, the clip was broken on the underseat airbag i believe it is from my research. i have concerns about the safety of the seat and the assembly of the components. i fear that if the sea…”
2026-10-22 · Suspension“hyundai palisade calligraphy 2024 at 14k miles i heard clunking, thumping, knocking noise at low speed the problem from bad rear self-leveling shocks and upper shock mounts & isolators and im not the only one has that problem i got 2 more family members with the same issue and hyundai doesn't not fix the problem and make recall …”
2026-10-20 · Suspension“i have been have tweekering / unusaual action in my steering wheel. feels like something is goning to snap. high rattling inrear of car, which in very nosie. also the smell of gas comes thru the vents often. i have a 2024 hyundai palaside…”
2026-10-17 · Suspension“i came to a complete stop at the stop sign and waited for several vehicles to pass on the street i needed to turn onto. i proceed to turn right but the vehicle stalled mid turn. the motor rev'd as i pressed the gas and made weird noises like the truck was stuck in neutral although it was in drive. the tires would not spin to propel me forward. i wa…”
2026-10-16 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a serious potential braking-system safety defect involving my 2024 hyundai palisade night awd. i experienced steering-wheel vibration when braking and an incident in which the brakes were extremely difficult to apply effectively, leaving me unable to stop in an emergency as needed. this created a serious risk of a collision and inju…”
2026-10-13 · Unknown Or Other“subject: formal safety complaint and request for investigation – hyundai recall 283, unsecured infant car seat following recall repair i am requesting that nhtsa investigate a serious child passenger safety incident following hyundai seat belt recall 283 performed on my 2024 hyundai palisade at earnhardt hyundai san tan in [xxx], on xxx during th…”
2026-10-08 · Suspension“1. component or system failed seat anchor/restraint system: driver's seat mount bolts left hand-threaded following campaign 283 recall service. (ro available for inspection) suspension & steering geometry: alignment/subframe failure causing severe tire wear under 6k miles across 2024, 2025, and 2026. (ro's available for inspection) dealer documen…”
2026-10-07 · Seat Belts · 25,500 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai palisade. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number 26v034000 (air bags) and 25v607000 (seat belts). the vehicle was repaired with film. the other recall parts were on back order. following the repair, the contact became aware that the view through the thir…”
2026-10-07 · Suspension“suspension and driveability issues. seat belt safety recall not completed after several attempts. 1. suspension: suspension noises (popping, clunking, creaking, etc). difficulty controlling vehicle on the freeway; it sways and i wrestle with wheel to drive and keep in lane despite having multiple lane and driver assist features. awd equipped howev…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.