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2021 Hyundai Palisade electrical system problems

55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade13% of all complaints for this model year.

55
Electrical System complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I am reporting a potential safety defect involving my 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD. The vehicle has experienced repeated engine and drivability problems and multiple breakdowns following replacement of the engine by Hyundai. The original engine developed excessive oil consumption and was…

    filed Sep 1, 2026

  • Component/system, available for inspection? Rear visibility system — AVN head unit's processing of the rear camera image. On shift to reverse, screen flickers, shows blinking green, or no rear image. Vehicle available for inspection. Original camera was replaced Jan 2026 and retained by the dealer…

    filed Aug 3, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a…

    26-EE-007H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
All 2021 Hyundai Palisade TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other Palisade years

YearReportsShare
2026 Palisade2724%
2025 Palisade83%
2024 Palisade144%
2023 Palisade3910%
2022 Palisade3010%
2020 Palisade458%
Palisade electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.