Hyundai Palisade Complaints

2,511 consumer complaints on file.

#11657828April 30, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
I have had issues with the brakes on my brand new 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The first incident was in a parking lot. I was driving up to the exit of the parking lot, driving very slow. When I pushed on the brakes, the brake pedal shook, the car lurched forward and did not stop as it should. From what I have read online, this seems like an ABS system failure. Similar things have also happened on bumpy street coming up to a stop sign driving at slow speeds. Luckily, I have been able to stop before going into an intersection. This is very scary when it happens and especially when my family is in the car. I am driving slow but if I am unable to stop and go into an intersection, I will cause an accident. I took the car to the dealership this morning. They inspected it and were unable to recreate it. They said they cannot do anything until the issue can be replicated. We bought this car because of its safety rating but driving around with brakes that are not reliable is definitely a safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657684April 30, 2025
SEAT BELTS
2nd row, right seat belt will sometimes not latch properly, or will come unlatched by itself while in operation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657473April 29, 2025
STEERING
The steering on the vehicle will stop responding when turning at low speeds. The vehicle will feel like it hits the “bump stop” and then will come back to center. You can then turn past that point. This has almost cause accidents because you cannot effectively steer to avoid obstacles and cannot maneuver effectively at low speeds. It occurred randomly. Was troubleshot at dealership without resolution because they could not replicate the issue. There are no hazard lights indicating an error.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657543April 29, 2025
ENGINE
I am writing to formally submit a complaint regarding my 2020 Hyundai Palisade, which has experienced a sudden and complete engine failure. This issue poses serious safety concerns and appears consistent with widespread reports of engine-related defects in Hyundai vehicles. I purchased this vehicle in 2023 from CarMax as a used vehicle, and at the time of purchase, I signed all necessary documents, including the federally required Lemon Law Disclosure form. This document is intended to protect consumers and ensure transparency about any known issues or potential defects associated with the vehicle. At no time was I informed that my vehicle may be subject to engine-related concerns that could result in total engine failure. Recently, my Hyundai Palisade’s engine failed, requiring a full replacement. I have discovered that Hyundai has issued multiple recalls in recent years related to defective engines in various models due to manufacturing flaws that can lead to knocking, stalling, or engine seizure—all of which create serious safety hazards. Although my vehicle is not currently listed under a recall, it is highly suspicious that I am facing the exact same problem affecting thousands of other Hyundai owners. This situation is unacceptable and undermines consumer trust. I urge the NHTSA to investigate whether the 2020 Hyundai Palisade should be included in existing or new recall campaigns related to engine defects. No consumer should bear the burden of an expensive engine replacement when manufacturer defects are clearly a pattern within the brand. Please advise me of any steps I can take to formally escalate this matter and ensure Hyundai is held accountable for this serious failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657390April 28, 2025
SEAT BELTS
On at least three confirmed occasions, the driver side 2nd row seatbelt has unlatched by itself. No other symptoms. Not yet inspected by anyone, but intending to ask Hyundai to fix it ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657389April 28, 2025
SEAT BELTS
I am the second owner of this vehicle and have only been driving it for two weeks. The second row driver’s side seatbelt has disengaged on multiple occasions (at least 5) while the car is in motion. The passenger seatbelt has disengaged twice and the driver’s seatbelt has disengaged once. Obviously this is a serious issue that could result in major injuries if an accident ever occurred. I will be taking the vehicle in for service as soon as possible.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657378April 28, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The second row seatbelt will come unlatched on its own. This happens after ensuring that the initial buckling was done properly. My child is in a booster seat in this rear passenger seat, and I am anxious every time I drive with her in the car as her safety is very much at risk. The dealer has not been seen for this problem as I feel it would be a waste of my time and money. If they replace the seatbelt with the same defective parts, nothing will be solved. The seatbelt warning goes off when this happens and turns off when the seatbelt is buckled again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657283April 28, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Over a bumpy street coming to a red light (stop) car stalled and failed to stop almost hitting another car. Car made a funny noise and brake petals needed alot of pressure to pust to floor
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657253April 28, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I was driving down the street in my neighborhood and heard an extremely loud explosion. I pulled over to check that it wasn’t the tires and that there wasn’t anything on the street. As i pulled into my driveway i heard rattling on the roof, i got out the car to check and saw that the sunroof was shattered and there was shards of glass everywhere. There did not appear to be any impacts though, just shattered glass. I had the sunroof shade closed so no glass fell on me, thank God.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657075April 27, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving 15 miles an hour in a neighborhood and approached a stop sign. When I went to brake, the brakes vibrated, the steering wheel shook and I wasn’t stopping. I pushed down harder and eventually stopped just before entering the intersection. The roads were dry and smooth, no gravel, but it felt like I was sliding on gravel or ice. This has happened several times before in rough parking lots but I thought it was just a random fluke because of gravel or a bump in the road. No sensors or warning lights came on. It happened on a Sunday so we will contact the dealership tomorrow. We have an extended warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657042April 27, 2025
SUSPENSION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Self leveling struts continually are trash. They do not last more than 2 to 3 thousand miles of highway driving before they are no longer safe. The adaptive cruise control randomly reads as "radar blocked". And will work only intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656959April 26, 2025
SEAT BELTS
Seatbelts will unbuckle on their own and have done that since we purchased vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656805April 25, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle was not being driven. Windshield cracked from bottom about 12 inches, could only have been caused from being a stress fracture.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656773April 25, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
While driving at approximately 20 mph on rough asphalted road (city road under construction) I applied the brakes in a normal fashion only to be met with violent shaking of the car and an unresponsive brake pedal. After pumping the brakes several times I was able to bring the car to an abrupt halt, narrowly avoiding an accident, i.e., I was inches away from smashing the car in front of me. The violent shaking felt similar to when an ABS is engaged, though more pronounced. I have an appointment with the dealer next week but am documenting the event given the numerous reports I found online and the multiple reports of the dealers doing nothing to remedy the safety issue. The vehicle has not—as of yet—been expected by the dealer. No warning lamps or messages appeared during the incident. This happened once before under similar circumstances approximately two weeks ago but I wrote it off as a "one off."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656573April 24, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
The vehicle has an engine flaw, which caused the vehicle engine to stop running while I was driving down a busy highway to take my children to their activities. The traffic behind me nearly slammed into the back of my Hyundai Palisade because the engine cut off without warning. There was no indication of engine trouble, no dashboard lights, no warnings at all. All the preventive maintenance was performed at the dealership, including an oil change only one month prior to this incident. Turns out the engine cut off because of lack of oil. Now I am finding out from the dealership and the manufacturer that the engine does have a known Oil Consumption issue causing the combustion chamber to need cleaning before and beyond a preventive maintenance schedule. But there still needs to be a warning light or something to inform the driver about the potential engine cut off. It is unsafe to drive, and unfair for the owner to pay for this manufacturer flaw.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656644April 24, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The seatbelt buckle unlatches itself while driving. This is specifically in the captain chairs in the second row
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656642April 24, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, while attempting to close the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors, the contact became aware that the lower moldings had detached. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the clip attached to the molding had detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the decision made by the dealer was final and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 37,713.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656323April 23, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
As seen on many complaints online, the ABS system is failing when coming to a stop on dry roads. If you hit the slightest bump it will lung forward and you are unable to stop the car for 15-20 feet. This has happened numerous times almost causing an accident with my family. My fiancé was driving the kids to school and she hit the brakes at a stop light and she was unable to stop until she was in the intersection. Luckily, the cars coming were able to avoid her. She is petrified to drive this car. Hyundai has a case open and since they can't replicate it at the dealership, they send me my car back. It has been at the dealership twice for this issue and it has happened again. There are no options for me at this point other than to drive an unsafe car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656102April 22, 2025
SEAT BELTS
Seatbelts in captain’s chairs come unlatched randomly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656104April 22, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Acceleration is causing misfires or the engine to feel like it “skips” Also grumbles or bubbles when I shut down.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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