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All cars · Hyundai Palisade · 2025

2025 Hyundai Palisade. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index334100 = average car
Complaints251NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold123,929U.S. model year
Per 100K sold203complaints

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 4,000 and 21,000 miles. Median 8,000, from 21 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Seat belts15,0004,800–26,1005
Brakes6,0001,800–28,0005

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
Brakes36%
Seat belts24%
Airbags12%
Automatic emergency braking12%
Suspension6%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
25181513

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

  • 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

  • 25V291000 May 2025 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Fluid/Lubricant / Pump

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.

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

    Remedy. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenNu car rental of vehicles with open recalls2026–

Manufacturer communications 37

Hyundai filed 37 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
  • Loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
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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