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2023 Hyundai Palisade Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 406 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, most often about the brakes (20% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Palisade model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Hyundai Palisade problems
Brakes
83 complaints · 20%The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal forcefully to the floor and was able to stop the vehicle. The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to surge forward. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions while at a stop light. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer…
Seat belts
76 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driverâs seat belt and the driverâs side second-row seat belt became inoperable. The contact stated that the driverâs seat belt failed to latch properly, and the second-row driverâs side seat belt intermittently…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the second-row passengerâs side seat belt inadvertently unlatched while the contactâs daughter was in the seat. No warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign…
Other or unspecified
73 complaints · 18%Visibility and wipers
72 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: glass, side/rear, sun/moon roof assembly, windshield, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v180000 (visibility/wiper) however, the contact stated that while it was raining, the windshield wipers were intermittently activated, and the front driverâs side wiper started striking the metal frame and seized.…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped operating as needed. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 23v180000 (visibility/wiper) which was repaired in 2023. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…
Electrical
40 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, seat heater.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the computer indicated that the vehicle was going the wrong way and to turn around. Additionally, there was a beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The…
Transmission
38 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Engine
37 complaints · 9%Driver assistance
27 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving at approximately 4 MPH as he was turning onto a main road, the vehicle slid on a patch of ice and slid across the roadway. The contact stated he had crashed into the curb on the opposite side of the road with his front passenger side tire and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Hyundai Palisade recalls
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning march 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in june 2026 and expected to continue through december 2026. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on january 24, 2026.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation."
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning october 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in june 2026 and expected to continue through december 2026. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 28
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
Transmission: pump
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting september 7, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 palisade tucson, 2023 sonata, elantra, and kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the idle stop & go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Brakes: power assist
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 14, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 245.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
Visibility and wipers: visibility/wiper
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 15, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 243. This recall is an expansion of recall number 22v-627.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or ice buildup on the windshield, causing the wipers to fail.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Inadvertent seat belt unlatch
Summary
On august 7, 2024, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened pe24021 to investigate complaints alleging inadvertent unlatching of seat belts in model year (my) 2020-2023 hyundai palisade vehicles manufactured by hyundai motor america. The complaints alleged that, without warning, the seat belts sometimes inadvertently unlatch, increasing the risk of injury due to full loss of seat belt protection in the event of a crash. As a result of information exchanged as part of the investigation, on april 3, 2025, hyundai initiated a warranty extension policy for seat belt buckles on model year 2020-2025 palisade vehicles in the u.s. And canada.â hyundai subsequently initiated a request for war
Windshield wiper failure
Summary
On august 15, 2022, hyundai motor america (hyundai) filed a safety recall (NHTSA recall 22v-627) of 122,919 model year (my) 2020-2021 hyundai palisade vehicles produced from april 10, 2019 to november 30, 2020. This recall addressed windshield wipers that may function intermittently or stop functioning when impeded by the accumulation of snow and/or ice at the bottom of the windshield. Intermittent or inoperative windshield wipers could reduce driver visibility while operating the vehicle in inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.on december 2, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this recall query (rq) after receiving 6 consumer complaints alleging windshield wi
Questions about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (83 complaints); seat belts (76 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles); other or unspecified (73 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Palisade have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 22, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Hyundai Palisade?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Palisade model year since 2000, with 406 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.