Model year
2026 Hyundai Palisade
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 127 complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 3 recalls and 5 complaints under PALISADE HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SEATS (49), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (32), ENGINE (16). NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 19–34 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$3,550, 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
26V169000 · Mar 19, 2026
SEAT BELTS:STATUS INDICATOR SWITCH; SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a…
26V160000 · Mar 17, 2026
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person…
26V047000 · Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the…
Complaints
127 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 11, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| PALISADE HYBRID | 3 | 5 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
| HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV N/A AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV N/A FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 33 | 35 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
| Palisade AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Palisade XRT Pro · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Palisade Hybrid AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 29 | 30 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Palisade Hybrid FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 31 | 32 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
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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 2026 Hyundai Palisade at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.