Model year
2022 Hyundai Palisade
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 316 complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are SEAT BELTS (72), ENGINE (50), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (49). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2020 541 complaints
- 2021 447 complaints
- 2022 316 complaints
- 2023 408 complaints
- 2024 395 complaints
- 2025 254 complaints
- 2026 127 complaints
- 2027 5 complaints
Recalls
26V034000 · Jan 22, 2026
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)…
25V607000 · Sep 11, 2025
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS:FRONT: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.
23V180000 · Mar 17, 2023
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.
22V633000 · Aug 18, 2022
Park outsideTRAILER 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…
22V353000 · May 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Palisade vehicles. The instrument cluster assembly may have been manufactured with excessive adhesive, which can disable the instrument cluster display screen.
Complaints
316 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 2, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ22005 | Windshield Wiper Failure · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD… | Dec 2, 2022 | May 26, 2023 |
| PE24021 | Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch · SEAT BELTS | Aug 7, 2024 | Dec 12, 2025 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.143 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade FWD · 3.8L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Palisade AWD · 3.8L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2022 Hyundai Palisade at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.