2021 Hyundai Palisade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 434 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The most-reported areas: Seat Belts (108), Unknown Or Other (81), Engine (56).
Key takeaways
- 434 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 20 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 108 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 81 | 19% |
| Engine | 56 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 55 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 48 | 11% |
| Suspension | 30 | 7% |
| Power Train | 23 | 5% |
| Structure | 20 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 5% |
| Visibility | 15 | 3% |
| Seats | 13 | 3% |
| Steering | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-09-16
I originally brought the vehicle to the dealership for an unrelated infotainment system issue. While driving to the dealership, I noticed that the driver’s seat was rocking/moving, particularly while going downhill. I informed the dealership about the movement and asked them to inspect the seat while the vehicle was th...
Structure,engine - filed 2026-09-16
While driving down the freeway my first row sunroof exploded. Insurance wouldn’t cover it because it is a manufacturer defect, but Hyundai wouldn’t cover it because it “isn’t a manufacturer defect.” The temperature outside when the sunroof exploded was 74 degrees and it was cloudy. Then less than 2 months later my engi...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
I opened my sunroof and heard a noise, I was not able to close it. I took it to a repair shop to see if they could get it closed, they advised a break in the assembly and needs to be replaced. My car is out of warranty and it’s a known issue.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.