Hyundai Palisade Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Hyundai Palisade across 7 model years. The 2021 model year has the most (56). The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (7% of reports).
- 228electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%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.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 17 of 228 complaints (7%)
- Child safety lock: mentioned in 14 of 228 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 228 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 7 an injury.
Hyundai Palisade electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 31 | 25% | 1,500 |
| 2025 Palisade | 9 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2024 Palisade | 15 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Palisade | 40 | 10% | 2,080 |
| 2022 Palisade | 31 | 10% | 28,000 |
| 2021 Palisade | 56 | 13% | 63,400 |
| 2020 Palisade | 46 | 9% | 11,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2026
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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2022
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Intermittent loss of driver side controls, seat safety features, and periodic instrument cluster blackout while in motion
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…
My 2020 Hyundai Palisade experienced repeated instances of the engine cooling fan continuing to operate after the vehicle was completely shut off. In one instance, the fan ran for about 90 minutes after shutdown. After the vehicle was driven again, it ran for approximately another 45 minutes after…
Blind spot warning system stopped working. Then speedometer stopping working registering 0 both digital and the circle. Then all lights started going off on the dashboard. My dealer cleared codes and errors went to history but not active. When I went to drive again blind spot didnât work and…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Palisades have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about electrical system for the Hyundai Palisade. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Palisade electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Hyundai Palisade?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 17 of 228 complaints, followed by “child safety lock” (14).
Other Hyundai Palisade problems
- Seat Belts problems (425)
- Service Brakes problems (425)
- Engine problems (322)
- Visibility/wiper problems (274)
- Suspension problems (174)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (167)
- Power Train problems (155)
- Seats problems (130)
See all Hyundai Palisade problems.