Tuesday, September 22, 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 Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Hyundai Palisade

Total complaints
2,413
Avg per model year
345
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2020 (533)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Seat Belts, Unknown / Other

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Total complaints
236
Avg per model year
41
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2025 (88)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearHyundai PalisadeHyundai Santa FE Hybrid
202611411
202524488
202438534
202339857
202230537
202143420
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.