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2021 Hyundai Palisade

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
6
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

6 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Hyundai Palisade

6 recalls
413 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
6
Owner complaints
413
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

6 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V840000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.

  • 22V627000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

  • 22V633000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

  • 23V180000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY/WIPER

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or ice buildup on the windshield, causing the wipers to fail.

  • 25V607000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    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.

  • 26V034000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

    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."

Consumer complaints

413 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

413
Total
8
Crashes
1
Fires
19
Injuries

Most reported components

  • SEAT BELTS106
  • OTHER67
  • ENGINE63
  • VISIBILITY56
  • ELECTRICAL40

Notable Issues

413 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 19 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

seat belt or seat issues106
miscellaneous issues67
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)63

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V034000

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

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE24021

    Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V607000

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

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE24021

    Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

  5. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ22005

    Windshield Wiper Failure