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All cars · Hyundai Palisade · 2024

2024 Hyundai Palisade. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index416100 = average car
Complaints394NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold110,055U.S. model year
Per 100K sold358complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.8L 6-cylAuto (S8)FWD19 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
3.8L 6-cylAuto (S8)AWD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 900 and 30,000 miles. Median 11,400, from 14 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes8,0001,000–13,7007

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes55%
Automatic emergency braking15%
Seat belts13%
Suspension6%
Airbags6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
394153603

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 5

  • 26V034000 Jan 2026 Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

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

    Remedy. Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

  • 25V607000 Sep 2025 Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.

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

    Remedy. Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letter

  • 24V106000 Feb 2024 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect. Hyundia Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.

    Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 255.

  • 23V599000 Aug 2023 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk. Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.

  • 23V526000 Jul 2023 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Fluid/Lubricant / Pump

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

    Risk. An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

    Remedy. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.

Manufacturer communications 58

Hyundai filed 58 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Vibration in the brake pedal and/or steering wheel and noises
  • Brake pedal/steering wheel vibration and noises
  • If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai Palisade SUV Later Release AWDnot rated★★★★★not rated★★★★☆
Hyundai Palisade SUV Later Release FWDnot rated★★★★★not rated★★★★☆
Hyundai Palisade SUV Early Release AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Hyundai Palisade SUV Early Release FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
202124722786,539Wipers & visibility
202222823182,688Seat belts
202338040689,509Brakes
2024416394110,055Brakes
2025334251123,929Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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