Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Hyundai Palisade vs Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Hyundai Palisade

Total complaints
2,327
Avg per model year
332
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2020 (520)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Seat Belts, Unknown OR Other

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Total complaints
221
Avg per model year
38
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2025 (75)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearHyundai PalisadeHyundai Santa FE Hybrid
20261025
202523375
202437334
202338557
202229735
202141720
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.