2026 Hyundai Palisade engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is misfiring. It WILL NOT accelerate as it should. It is like bogging down unable to accelerate when it needs to. It’s struggling. Hyundai is aware of the issue and making owners drive regardless while they “wait for a fix”. It’s extremely dangerous. I’ve almost been hit several times trying…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“In March had issues with driver and passenger seats not moving up and down without getting stuck have to mess with it for awhile to move up or down and sometimes won't go to a directions it can move to seat even though setting it in a certain position every time turn off car and start goes to a…”
filed Jul 1, 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 DCS · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 28, 2026Certain Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a “Check Active Air Flap System” warning message, check engine light on, and/or “Low Engine Oil” warning message, due to improper operation of…
26-01-026H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Feb 27, 2026
Engine problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Palisade | 10 | 4% |
| 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 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.