2023 Hyundai Palisade Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “row windows” (19% of reports).
- 53visibility/wiper complaints
- 9,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%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.
- Row windows: mentioned in 10 of 53 complaints (19%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Direct sunlight: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Wipers stopped: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Hyundai Palisade visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Palisade | 7 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Palisade | 12 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Palisade | 53 | 13% | 9,600 |
| 2022 Palisade | 35 | 11% | 10,450 |
| 2021 Palisade | 48 | 11% | 1,325 |
| 2020 Palisade | 115 | 21% | 4,364 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The wipers stopped working midway and they wouldnât come back on until 15 minutes afterwards. It was pouring down rain and the visibility was terrible and couldnât see anything in front of me. Our safety was at risk because of the wipers and windshield. We just got our vehicle on 5/12 - and on…
There is an ejection mitigation recall and no remedy from Hyundai in the near future. This sets us up for future injury to my children in the event we are in an accident. This also will result in a lawsuit by us to Hyundai should I or my children are injured or maimed in the event thus vehicle does…
While driving my 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy at about 30 mph on a small paved street, the sunroof suddenly exploded with a very loud bang. There were no other cars nearby, no debris, and nothing hit the vehicle. Thankfully, the inside sliding cover was closed, so no glass entered the cabin…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Hyundai Palisades have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade (13% of the 405 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 2023 Hyundai Palisade visibility/wiper?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility/wiper. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
The most frequent phrase is “row windows”, in 10 of 53 complaints, followed by “difficult see” (7).
Other 2023 Hyundai Palisade problems
See all 2023 Hyundai Palisade problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Palisade years.