2021 Hyundai Palisade Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (43% of reports).
- 112seat belts complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 48 of 112 complaints (43%)
- Second row: mentioned in 30 of 112 complaints (27%)
- Come unbuckled: mentioned in 10 of 112 complaints (9%)
- Passenger seatbelt: mentioned in 6 of 112 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Palisade seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Palisade | 59 | 24% | 15,000 |
| 2024 Palisade | 52 | 13% | 30,000 |
| 2023 Palisade | 75 | 19% | 33,000 |
| 2022 Palisade | 71 | 23% | 19,500 |
| 2021 Palisade | 112 | 25% | 50,000 |
| 2020 Palisade | 51 | 9% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly; seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: 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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the driver-side and passenger-side captain seat belts independently unlatched while occupied by the contact's minor children. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the winter. The dealer was…
The contact owns a 2021 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…
I have multiple recalls that have not been fixed that are safety issues this is disgraceful I would like help from a higher power than myself to get this sorted this is our family car shame on hyundai
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Hyundai Palisades have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade (25% of the 445 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 48 of 112 complaints, followed by “second row” (30).
Other 2021 Hyundai Palisade problems
See all 2021 Hyundai Palisade problems or seat belts problems across all Palisade years.