2026 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Palisade years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. That ranks 7th out of 7 Palisade model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seats (49 complaints, 40%), typically at around 3,744 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 11 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 124owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 49 | 40% | 3,744 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 31 | 25% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 16 | 13% | 4,232 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 11% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 10% | 6,100 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 5% | 1,917 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | 800 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 5,463 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 8,100 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2026 Hyundai Palisade recalls (3)
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Seat belts:status indicator switch; seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display of a belted third-row driver-side seat on the instrument panel.
Risk: A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov March 21, 2026.
Seats:mid/rear assembly:power adjust
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.
Risk: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat controller and the audio, visual, navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 296. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
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.
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 engine misfires and runs very rough when stopped in drive after highway driving, and the vehicle hesitates and struggles to accelerate from a stop. At about 3,000 miles, Phil Long, Colorado Springs diagnosed a failing cylinder 6 fuel injector and replaced it on 22 April 2025. The problem…
On September 21, 2026, at approximately 9:20 AM, while attempting to turn off the engine of the parked vehicle, the engine failed to shut down as commanded. Due to severe ECM misfire and erratic anti-stall compensation, the engine surged uncontrollably and propelled the vehicle forward. The Forward…
The 1 year old vehicle experienced a serious transmission/drivetrain malfunction that ultimately made it unable to drive. On September 3, 2026, while I was on the road, the vehicle stopped operating properly and had to be towed to the Hyundai dealership. The vehicle and affected components remain…
The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while at a stoplight and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal while making a left turn, the vehicle lost power. The Police showed up on the scene and were able to jumpstart the vehicle and called AAA to have the vehicle towed…
Vehicle purchased new in August 2026. Within 80 miles, it began experiencing a recurring electrical fault causing simultaneous warnings across the steering, braking, and driver-assistance systems (DTCs C28C586, C164286, C181486, C181483, logged via Hyundai's Bluelink diagnostic system). The fault…
Other Hyundai Palisade years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 3 |
| 2025 Palisade | 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 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
Owners most often report seats, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, seats, accounts for 49 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2026 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 2026 has far 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.