repaired · 2026 Q3
Rear/other: buckle assembly
NewRisk. A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
2026 Hyundai PalisadeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 131 owner complaints about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, most often about the seats. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Hyundai Palisade has problems
131 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
49Seats9 crash/fire/injury
35Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
18Engine1 crash/fire/injury
17Power train
13Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
12Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
6Lane departure
6Service brakes
5Seat belts
219 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 49 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 35 | 2 |
| Engine | 18 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 3 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 21 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2026 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Mid/rear assembly: power adjust
NewRisk. A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
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
2026 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
2026 Hyundai Palisade safety ratings
2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE SUV N/A FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Palisade owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On September 15, 2026, my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy would not start and could not be driven. AAA responded, tested the 12-volt battery, and advised me that it had a bad battery cell. The vehicle was towed to Larry H. Miller Southwest Hyundai Albuquerque for diagnosis and repair. A service…
There was a recall for my 3rd row seat, my car sat at the dealer for 6 months due to it. They tell me they fixed the recall after 6 months I receive my car and my seats are not functioning. I believe the safety of my kids are at risk due to this. They have yet to take the vehicle back to fix the…
Seats still don't work after recall fix on 2nd and 3rd row. Front seats also do not work when moving 2nd row seat front to back front seat moved instead. Power train engine issues been in hyundai service 3 times diff services depts and still not fixed have not been able to drive car since mar due…
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