Hyundai Palisade Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Hyundai Palisade across 7 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (215). The words owners use most often: “stop sign” (13% of reports).
- 425service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 4%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.
- Stop sign: mentioned in 57 of 425 complaints (13%)
- Uneven surfaces: mentioned in 32 of 425 complaints (8%)
- Almost hit: mentioned in 24 of 425 complaints (6%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 23 of 425 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 425 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Hyundai Palisade service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 6 | 5% | — |
| 2025 Palisade | 91 | 36% | 7,000 |
| 2024 Palisade | 215 | 55% | 700 |
| 2023 Palisade | 80 | 20% | 16,000 |
| 2022 Palisade | 12 | 4% | 30,200 |
| 2021 Palisade | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Palisade | 12 | 2% | 6,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Model years: 2023
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 245.
Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid; service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Model years: 2021
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
Risk: Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When slowing from 12-10 mph to a stop, the vehicle will sound as if brakes are grinding and make sudden stopping changes. Only happens at low speeds. Believed to be a software issue related to Service Campaign 9C8.
Car has been shaking & rattling when hitting a pothole and not allowing my car to stop the brakes become very hard to press down on causing my car to move more into the street. I have small children and it is a big safety issues.
My "Vehicle Health" reports all systems good on the BlueLink App-- however, when I open "diagnostics history", it shows 8 repeated reports under DTC: C183987 (SAFETY - Anti-lock Braking System). There is also a reports for a DTC C186B87 (ELECTRICAL- Lane Departure Warning System), and a C188087…
INCIDENT: Pressed brakes but car accelerated. STORY: I reversed out of a parking spot, turning so I could go to the right in parking lot. Put the car in drive and proceeded driving veering right in the parking lot. I pressed brake within 5 seconds of that but the accelerated instead, so I released…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Palisades have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 425 owner complaints about service brakes 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 service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Hyundai Palisade?
The most frequent phrase is “stop sign”, in 57 of 425 complaints, followed by “uneven surfaces” (32).
Other Hyundai Palisade problems
- Seat Belts problems (425)
- Engine problems (322)
- Visibility/wiper problems (274)
- Electrical System problems (228)
- Suspension problems (174)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (167)
- Power Train problems (155)
- Seats problems (130)
See all Hyundai Palisade problems.