2025 Hyundai Palisade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (74) · Seat Belts (49) · Vehicle Speed Control (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
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
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:pump 2025-05-06 · campaign 25V291000 · 620 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.
Service bulletins (37)
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
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings 2026-06-18 · 26-BE-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some palisade (lx2) vehicles may display a “check forward safety systems” warning message on the cluster along with dtc c272246, due to the front view camera calibration range being exceeded. this bulletin provides instructions to replace the front view camera when this dtc is active.
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Seats“i own a 2025 hyundai palisade calligraphy. the front seat pivot link bolt (the bolt that secures the seat cushion to the seat track and serves as the pivot for the height-adjustment mechanism) has loosened. as a result, the driver’s seat shifts and rocks forward/backward and up/down while driving. this is a safety concern because it can alter seati…”
2026-10-27 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my car was at a complete stop at a traffic light with the auto hold feature engaged. after about a minute, my car lunged forward and hit the car in front of me even though i was hit hitting the brake and trying to stop it.…”
2026-10-20 · Seat Belts“we have been told by two different dealerships that parts are not available for this recall and they won't even schedule a time to get the recall done. yet they are able to continue selling used cars from this model and year.…”
2026-10-20 · Seat Belts“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. the local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable am…”
2026-10-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 900 mi“the contact owns a 2025 honda palisade. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system intermittently activated; however, there were no individual or objects in front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the…”
2026-10-14 · Structure:body“the underbody factory gravel shield structurally failed and sheared along its molded stress lines under normal driving conditions. the part is fully available for physical inspection. this failure occurred silently without any prior warning lamps, messages, or symptoms, and was discovered by a technician during a routine maintenance oil change at 1…”
2026-10-14 · Seat Belts“the contact owns a 2025 hyundai palisade. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v607000 (seat belts); however, the part required for 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and conf…”
2026-10-13 · Seat Belts“i own a 2025 hyundai palisade and was informed that a mandatory recall is required. i took my car to two dealerships, and they told me that the part needed for this recall is not available in the [xxx]. if this is a mandatory recall, how safe is it for me to drive my car without this replacement? vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freed…”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“ on xxx, i was loading items in the rear cargo area of an avis rental vehicle, a 2025 hyundai palisade when the power liftgate was fully open above me, without warning and without me commanding it to close, the liftgate unexpectedly came down/fell. it struck me in the head and i lost consciousness, i don’t know how long i was unconscious. when i …”
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other“on august 10, 2026, at approximately 12,302 miles, i took the vehicle to an authorized hyundai dealer after it stalled multiple times, including once while accelerating. i also reported sluggishness/loss of power. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle subsequently stalled two additional times. in september 2026, while driving…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.