2025 Hyundai Palisade problems & reliability
233 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (6 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes → | 91 | 39% |
| Seat Belts → | 55 | 24% |
| Unknown OR Other | 41 | 18% |
| Air Bags → | 30 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 23 | 10% |
| Suspension → | 13 | 6% |
| Seats → | 12 | 5% |
| Engine → | 10 | 4% |
| Steering | 9 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed with both feet, but the brakes failed to engage properly. The vehicle slid and jumped, and the brakes made a grinding sound. No warning light was illuminated. The failure caused the…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, while attempting to place the third-row seats down for her son's girlfriend to enter the vehicle, while setting the seat, the contact became aware that the sensor for the seat had failed, causing the seat to…”
Seats · filed Jul 27, 2026
“What happened: A franchised Hyundai dealership installed aftermarket window tint on a new 2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Night Edition prior to sale without disclosing it as a dealer add-on. When the vehicle was brought in for an active manufacturer safety recall concerning the rear quarter-window glass, the…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls
Audit Query AQ26001 · opened Jun 9, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
32 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The 10 most recent:
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may display a “Check forward safety systems” warning message on the cluster along with DTC C272246, due to the front view camera calibration range being exceeded. This bulletin provides…
26-BE-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
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
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter…
26-EM-012H DCS · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 30, 2026
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter…
26-EM-012H DN · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 30, 2026
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter…
26-EM-012H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 30, 2026
This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and…
26-GI-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Hyundai Motor America wants you to be aware of two Important Service Campaigns related to your Hyundai vehicle. Enclosed are the notification letters for Service Campaign 9C8 and Service Campaign 9C9.
9C8 9C9 OL Combo · Service Campaign · issued Feb 21, 2026
Hyundai has become aware that certain Palisade vehicles equipped with 3.8L GDI Lambda II engines may not meet engine-out NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and Particulate Matter (PM) emission standards.
9C9 OL · Service Campaign · issued Feb 21, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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