2025 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Palisade years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 251 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Palisade. That ranks 6th out of 7 Palisade model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (91 complaints, 36%), typically at around 7,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 251owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 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 | 91 | 36% | 7,000 | “stop sign” (19%) | — |
| Seat Belts problems | 59 | 24% | 15,000 | “seat belt” (42%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 45 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 31 | 12% | 26,121 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 26 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 6% | 20,656 | — | — |
| Seats | 13 | 5% | 25,979 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 4% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 9 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 4% | 816 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% | 4,158 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 2% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 13,041 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 10 | — | — |
| Other/i Am Not Sure | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Hyundai Palisade recalls (3)
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 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.
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
- NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls (AQ26001) — opened Jun 9, 2026, still open.
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 contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part required for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
The underbody factory gravel shield structurally failed and sheared along its molded stress lines under normal driving conditions. The part is fully available for physical inspection. This failure occurred silently without any prior warning lamps, messages, or symptoms, and was discovered by a…
I own a 2025 Hyundai Palisade and was informed that a mandatory recall is required. I took my car to two dealerships, and they told me that the part needed for this recall is not available in the [XXX]. If this is a mandatory recall, how safe is it for me to drive my car without this replacement?…
On XXX, I was loading items in the rear cargo area of an Avis rental vehicle, a 2025 Hyundai Palisade when the power liftgate was fully open above me, without warning and without me commanding it to close, the liftgate unexpectedly came down/fell. It struck me in the head and I lost consciousness…
On August 10, 2026, at approximately 12,302 miles, I took the vehicle to an authorized Hyundai dealer after it stalled multiple times, including once while accelerating. I also reported sluggishness/loss of power. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle subsequently stalled two…
Other Hyundai Palisade years
← 2024 Palisade · 2026 Palisade →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 124 | 3 |
| 2025 | 251 | 3 |
| 2024 Palisade | 392 | 5 |
| 2023 Palisade | 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 2025 Hyundai Palisade?
Owners most often report service brakes, seat belts, unknown or other problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 91 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 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 2025 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.