2026 Hyundai Palisade engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seats still don't work after recall fix on 2nd and 3rd row. Front seats also do not work when moving 2nd row seat front to back front seat moved instead. Power train engine issues been in hyundai service 3 times diff services depts and still not fixed have not been able to drive car since mar due…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“I am reporting a recurring safety issue with my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy involving severe shaking, sputtering, loss of acceleration/power, stalling, and abnormal drivetrain behavior. The first incident occurred at just under 10,000 miles after driving for approximately one hour. While…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Certain Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a “Check Active Air Flap System" warning message, Engine MIL ON, and/or “Low Engine Oil" warning message, due to improper operation of the Active…
26-01-026H-1 WebDCS · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 11, 2026Certain Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a “Check Active Air Flap System” warning message, Engine MIL ON, and/or “Low Engine Oil” warning message, due to improper operation of the Active…
26-01-026H-1 TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 7, 2026Certain Palisade (LX3) vehicles may exhibit an engine misfire condition which may result in one or more of the DTCs listed below. This update also includes improved evaporative emissions diagnostic logic. This bulletin…
26-01-068H TSB · Service Campaign · issued Aug 6, 2026
Engine problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Palisade | 11 | 5% |
| 2024 Palisade | 15 | 4% |
| 2023 Palisade | 37 | 9% |
| 2022 Palisade | 46 | 15% |
| 2021 Palisade | 56 | 13% |
| 2020 Palisade | 129 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.