Hyundai Palisade Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 167 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Palisade across 7 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Cruise control: mentioned in 21 of 167 complaints (13%)
  • Stop sign: mentioned in 17 of 167 complaints (10%)
  • Emergency braking: mentioned in 16 of 167 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 80%
10k–25k miles1 · 20%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 167 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 7 an injury.

Hyundai Palisade forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2024, with 53 complaints
2020: 172020172021: 202021202022: 142022142023: 252023252024: 532024532025: 262025262026: 12202612

n = 167 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Palisade1210%—
2025 Palisade2610%—
2024 Palisade5314%250
2023 Palisade256%5,800
2022 Palisade144%—
2021 Palisade205%1,800
2020 Palisade173%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 69 complaints
2020: 1202012021: 4202142022: 6202262023: 112023112024: 402024402025: 692025692026: 36202636

n = 167 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Palisade. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Received Oct 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770447

Driving less than 30 mph, the Forward Collision System enaged (there was nothing near the vehicle) and the vehicle suddenly jerked and braked pulling the car as if it was not in its lane.

Received Sep 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767342

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…

Received Sep 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767328

I was driving to work, at a rate of 75 mph (permitted speed limit). As I approached an intersection, I tapped the brakes to turn off the cruise control. It did not turn off. I then pressed the brake pedal and it went further down than normal. The vehicle did not appear to even try and slow down or…

Received Sep 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765683

Labor Day weekend I was two hours away from home. Before leaving town my automatic collision breaking system decided to go off and start breaking. There was absolutely no one in front of me. The entire weekend about seven or eight times my vehicle put me in extreme danger going at all speeds…

Received Sep 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764836
Hyundai Palisade
2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid in Harris Park, NSW. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Hyundai Palisades have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance 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 forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Palisade?

The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 21 of 167 complaints, followed by “stop sign” (17).

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