2025 Hyundai Palisade engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2025 Hyundai Palisade intermittently experiences an abnormally high engine idle of approximately 1,500 RPM during the first few minutes of driving. The condition occurs randomly and is not present on every trip. While stopped at stop signs or intersections with my foot firmly on the brake pedal…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“Vehicle stalls while at red lights stop signs or in parking lot. No lights come on prior to it stalling it just stalls throws itself into park and stalls. Very scary situation.”
filed Jun 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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, 2026Some 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, 2026Some 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, 2026Hyundai 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, 2026Hyundai 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
Engine problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 11 | 11% |
| 2024 Palisade | 13 | 3% |
| 2023 Palisade | 35 | 9% |
| 2022 Palisade | 43 | 14% |
| 2021 Palisade | 51 | 12% |
| 2020 Palisade | 123 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade
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.