2023 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Palisade years
- About as many complaints as other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 405 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Palisade model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (80 complaints, 20%), typically at around 16,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 405owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 80 | 20% | 16,000 | “applying brakes” (9%) | — |
| Seat Belts problems | 75 | 19% | 33,000 | “seat belt” (37%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 73 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper problems | 53 | 13% | 9,600 | “row windows” (19%) | — |
| Electrical System | 40 | 10% | 2,080 | — | — |
| Power Train | 38 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 37 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 27 | 7% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 25 | 6% | 5,800 | — | — |
| Visibility | 24 | 6% | 21,449 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 21 | 5% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 16 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 11 | 3% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 1% | 3,550 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 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.
Power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pumpPark outside
Problem: 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 brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 245.
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.
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.
Intermittent loss of driver side controls, seat safety features, and periodic instrument cluster blackout while in motion
Car smelt bad, drove down the road and check engine light came on. Pulled over and car was smoking under hood,turned off. Let it cool off, started car and thicker smoke happened under hood and it lit on fire. Car started on fire.
When slowing from 12-10 mph to a stop, the vehicle will sound as if brakes are grinding and make sudden stopping changes. Only happens at low speeds. Believed to be a software issue related to Service Campaign 9C8.
In 2024, my [XXX] daughter was seated in the third row of our 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (VIN [XXX]). She was wearing her seat belt and sitting in a backless booster seat. While I was loading luggage for a family road trip, a piece of luggage accidentally pressed the third-row power-folding…
In 2024, my [XXX] daughter was seated in the third row of our 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (VIN [XXX]). She was wearing her seat belt and sitting in a backless booster seat. While I was loading luggage for a family road trip, a piece of luggage accidentally pressed the third-row power-folding…
Other Hyundai Palisade years
← 2022 Palisade · 2024 Palisade →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 124 | 3 |
| 2025 Palisade | 251 | 3 |
| 2024 Palisade | 392 | 5 |
| 2023 | 405 | 5 |
| 2022 Palisade | 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 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Owners most often report service brakes, seat belts, unknown or other problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 80 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 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 2023 has about as many complaints as a typical year, 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.