Hyundai Palisade 2024 recalls, problems, complaints and safety

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls issued for the Hyundai Palisade 2024 and 394 complaints filed by owners. One of them carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning until repaired. It has 1% more complaints than the average Hyundai Palisade from 2020–2025 (392 per year).

These are recalls issued for this model and year, not for your specific car. A car may already be repaired or may not be included. Confirm with your VIN on NHTSA.

Recalls issued for the Hyundai Palisade 2024

Air bags
NHTSA campaign 26V034000 · 2026-01-23

What happens

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."

Consequence

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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 26V034000

Seat belts
NHTSA campaign 25V607000 · 2025-09-12

What happens

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.

Consequence

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 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 25V607000

Engine and cooling
NHTSA campaign 24V106000 · 2024-02-13

What happens

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.

Consequence

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 24V106000

Air bags
NHTSA campaign 23V599000 · 2023-08-25

What happens

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."

Consequence

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 23V599000

Powertrain and transmission
NHTSA campaign 23V526000 · 2023-07-27 !

Owners are advised to park it outside and away from structures until repaired (fire risk).

What happens

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.

Consequence

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.

The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.

NHTSA 23V526000

Complaints from other owners

394 complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of this model.

15 with a crash · 3 with a fire · 9 injuries

Most reported problems on the Hyundai Palisade 2024

• Brakes: 216 (55% of complaints)
• Forward collision avoidance: 54 (14% of complaints)
• Seat belts: 52 (13% of complaints)
• Suspension: 22 (6% of complaints)
• Air bags: 21 (5% of complaints)

Complaints are written by owners and NHTSA doesn't verify each one. They're useful to spot trends.

What to check before buying a Hyundai Palisade 2024

• Confirm by VIN on NHTSA that the recalls on this list were repaired.
• Brake hard somewhere safe: the car shouldn't pull to one side and the pedal shouldn't sink; check rotors and pads.
• Ask whether the system braked on its own for no reason ("phantom braking") and whether software updates are pending.
• Check that every belt latches, retracts properly and is not frayed.
• Get an inspection from an independent mechanic before paying.

Safety rating (NCAP)

Hyundai Palisade recalls by year

• 2020 : 5 recalls · 541 complaints
• 2021 : 6 recalls · 445 complaints
• 2022 : 5 recalls · 315 complaints
• 2023 : 5 recalls · 406 complaints
• 2024 : 5 recalls · 394 complaints
• 2025 : 3 recalls · 251 complaints

Guides for this check

• What is a car recall and how to get it fixed for free
• Pre-purchase inspection for a used car: what to check
• Questions to ask the seller of a used car

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Palisade 2024 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls issued for the Hyundai Palisade 2024. That doesn't mean every car has them open: confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at the dealer.

What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Palisade 2024?

In complaints filed with NHTSA, the most mentioned component is: brakes (216 of 394 complaints). Complaints aren't verified one by one, but they show trends.