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2021 Hyundai PalisadeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 449 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-607 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

2021 Hyundai Palisade
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year5% below the Palisade median · #4 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints44919 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Gold Pony, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Hyundai Palisade has problems

449 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts1131
Engine631
Electrical system562
Visibility/wiper480
Suspension310
Power train250
Structure202
Forward collision avoidance202
Visibility150
17 other systems10410

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2021 Hyundai Palisade recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2026 Q3

Side/window: curtain

New

Recall 26V-034 · Jan 22, 2026 · 568,576 vehicles · 188,883 repaired

Risk. Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

28%repaired · 2026 Q3

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 25V-607 · Sep 11, 2025 · 568,580 vehicles · 161,552 repaired

Risk. Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2025 Q1

Visibility/wiper

Recall 23V-180 · Mar 17, 2023 · 167,085 vehicles · 149,652 repaired

Risk. Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2025 Q1

Trailer hitches

Park outside

Recall 22V-633 · Aug 18, 2022 · 244,980 vehicles · 218,878 repaired

Risk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
84%repaired · 2024 Q3

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 22V-627 · Aug 15, 2022 · 122,949 vehicles · 103,369 repaired

Risk. Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2023 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 21V-840 · Oct 27, 2021 · 995 vehicles · 811 repaired

Risk. Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Palisade year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Palisade median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Hyundai Palisade safety ratings

2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2021 Hyundai Palisade frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2021 Hyundai Palisade side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2021 Hyundai Palisade side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Inadvertent Seat Belt UnlatchPE24021 · closed Dec 12, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-607
  2. Windshield Wiper FailureRQ22005 · closed May 26, 2023
    Led to recall 23V-180
In owners' words

What Palisade owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount…
Complaint 11772353 · Oct 20, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the driver-side and passenger-side captain seat belts independently unlatched while occupied by the contact's minor children. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the winter. The dealer was…
Complaint 11770935 · Oct 13, 2026 · 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Complaint 11769293 · Oct 6, 2026 · 40,000 miles

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