The Hyundai Palisade is a three-row midsize SUV that went on sale in the United States for the 2020 model year as Hyundai's largest SUV. It took over from the Santa Fe XL and seats seven or eight depending on the second-row seats. It is related to the Kia Telluride and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. Below, each Hyundai Palisade model year from 2020 to 2024 sits on the same scale, which makes the noisy years and the quiet years easy to spot.
Hyundai Palisade by model year
Complaints per 100,000 sold. Red: more than twice the model average. Green: the fewest, among years at least three years old.
| Year | Per 100k sold | Complaints | Recalls | Top system | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 656 | 542 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 517 | 447 | 6 | Seat belts | |
| 2022 | 382 | 316 | 5 | Seat belts | Fewest |
| 2023 | 457 | 409 | 5 | Brakes | Fewest |
| 2024 | 362 | 398 | 5 | Brakes |
Why these years stand out
2022 and 2023: fewest complaints. The 2022 drew 316 complaints, or 382 per 100,000 sold; The 2023 drew 409 complaints, or 457 per 100,000 sold. These years have been on the road at least three years, which gives owners time to report problems, so a low count means something.
What Hyundai Palisade owners report most
Seat belts complaints lead for the Hyundai Palisade, at 17% of all complaints for 2020-2024. Engine and transmission reports together make up 21%. One complaint can name more than one system, so the bars can add up to more than the total.
When problems are reported: mileage
277 Hyundai Palisade complaints list the odometer reading at the time of the problem. 86% were reported before 50,000 miles and 4% after 100,000. Most reports come early in ownership, which points to problems that show up while the vehicle is still fairly new.
Hyundai Palisade compared with other midsize suvs
In 0 of 5 model years the Hyundai Palisade drew fewer complaints per 100,000 sold than the average midsize suv we track for the same year. For 2024, the Hyundai Palisade scored 362 against a class average of 140. The class average only uses models with clean, published sales figures.
Hyundai Palisade generations
- 2020-2024First generation
3.8L V6 · 8-speed automatic
A facelift for the 2023 model year revised the front end and added a 12-inch navigation screen.
The facelifted Palisade debuted at the New York auto show in April 2022. A redesigned second-generation Palisade was introduced for the 2026 model year.
Hyundai Palisade fuel economy
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is rated at 19 to 34 MPG combined by the EPA, depending on the version. Every year and engine will be on its own MPG page.
Crash test stars
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave the Hyundai Palisade these overall ratings (out of 5) for the model years it tested: 2020: 5, 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 5, 2024: 5. Ratings can differ between body styles and drive types of the same year.
Questions
What is the best year for the Hyundai Palisade?
By complaints filed with NHTSA per 100,000 sold, 2022 and 2023 had the fewest among model years at least three years old. 2022 scored 382, against a model average of 468.
What years of the Hyundai Palisade have the most complaints?
No Hyundai Palisade model year passes our rule for "most complaints". By raw count, 2020 has the most: 542 complaints, led by engine reports.
At what mileage do Hyundai Palisade owners report problems?
Across 277 complaints that list the odometer reading, 86% were filed before 50,000 miles and 4% after 100,000 miles. These are miles at the time of the reported problem, not how long the vehicle lasts.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Palisade have?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns across model years 2020-2024 (a campaign that covers several years counts once per year). Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaint counts are reports filed by owners with NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify them, and a complaint does not prove a defect. Scores are our calculation, explained on the Method page. Not affiliated with any automaker.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (complaints, recalls, investigations), data through October 2026; U.S. sales from manufacturer reports, compiled by motorwick; fuel economy: U.S. EPA estimates; crash tests: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
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