2022 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Palisade years
- Fewer complaints than other years 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade. That ranks 5th out of 7 Palisade model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (71 complaints, 23%), typically at around 19,500 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 313owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Hyundai Palisade problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts problems | 71 | 23% | 19,500 | “seat belt” (30%) | — |
| Engine | 49 | 16% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 49 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 35 | 11% | 10,450 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 31 | 10% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 19 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 19 | 6% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 17 | 5% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 15 | 5% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 15 | 5% | 8,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 4% | 30,200 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 4% | 37,713 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 2% | 150 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Hyundai Palisade recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: 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 recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
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.
Visibility/wiper
Problem: 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 hitchesPark outside
Problem: 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
Problem: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch (PE24021) — opened Aug 7, 2024, closed Dec 12, 2025, led to recall 25V607.
- Windshield Wiper Failure (RQ22005) — opened Dec 2, 2022, closed May 26, 2023, led to recall 23V180000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 wouldnât start again. That same weekend died twice and…
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 âwiper arm nut backed off causing wiper arm to come off car.â Photographs also show…
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 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.
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…
Other Hyundai Palisade years
← 2021 Palisade · 2023 Palisade →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 124 | 3 |
| 2025 Palisade | 251 | 3 |
| 2024 Palisade | 392 | 5 |
| 2023 Palisade | 405 | 5 |
| 2022 | 313 | 5 |
| 2021 Palisade | 445 | 6 |
| 2020 Palisade | 541 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?
Owners most often report seat belts, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 71 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Hyundai Palisade a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Palisade model years, the 2022 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.