Hyundai Palisade Complaints

2,511 consumer complaints on file.

#11726594March 24, 2026
SEAT BELTS
I purchased this car in September 2025 and learned about the seatbelt recall shortly thereafter. Since then I have been waiting for the repair- my local dealership has had the parts on back order since then. My children ride in the 2nd row and the seatbelt has come unlatched while we were driving on 5 separate occasions. This is unacceptable and put my children’s lives at risk. Hyundai should have parts available to fix this immediately. I need to know what can be done to ensure my children are safe. I have to drive my car so I don’t know what else to do. I need assistance for a solution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726582March 24, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
My vehicle has an open recall (26V034000) with no remedy available. Combined with another unresolved recall (25V607000), my vehicle has multiple outstanding safety issues with no resolution timeline.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726429March 23, 2026
SEAT BELTS
Hyundai Motor America ATTN: Consumer Affairs Department / Legal Office [XXX] VICE REQUIRES IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION OF RECALL INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES-2020/Hyundai Palisade –XXX To: General Manager, [XXX] Hyundai of [XXX] ] / Hyundai Consumer Affair [XXX] riting to f [XXX] port a serious safety concern regarding my 2020, Hyundai Palisade, VIN [XXX] . This issue poses a direct risk to the safety of [XXX] upants. Description of Safety Issue: Safety Recall of seat belt buckles unlatching during use of vehicle. A letter was sent to me by mail in January to replace seatbelt buckles due to unlatching during use of vehicle. Hyundai states that “this recall involves the seat belt buckle assembly in the front and second row outer seating positions”. Repair History: •March 17, 2026: [XXX] from Pohanka Hyundai Parts Department left a voicemail stat [XXX] she “received a set (seat belt buckles) in for you today” and “um so I can only hold them for a little while if you could reach back out to me”. I called her right back to let her know I would be in either on Thursday or Friday afternoon. •March 20, 2026: Vehicle brought to Pohanka Hyundai of [XXX] for Recall of seat belt buckle assembly at 13:53. Invoice # [XXX] er # XXX , that states “XXX 1ST/2ND RW SEAT BLT BUCK REPL. I waited in the lounge until 13:53 when service writer let me know my car was ready. When getting back into my car, I checked the new seat belt buckle assembly only to find that they were never swapped out for the new ones. I then let the service writer know and he said “what do you mean?” I then explained to him that they were the old because they were dirty, with dust and dirt in the “PRESS” release button. I then asked to see my old parts and a set of new parts to be able to compare. He could not show me either so he then went to talk to [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), [XXX] 2(B)(6) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726566March 23, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
When going over bumps while lightly pressing the brake (not hard) the anti lock brakes will kick on preventing you from stopping. Example, I was leaving the grocery store slowed down because the light was turning red, hit a minor bump and my brakes locked up and almost rear ended someone because my car would not stop. I was going 5 mpr or less. Contacted Hyundai dealer and the sales manager stated I could bring it in but it is a known issue that Hyundai is refusing to fix. All of my previous vehicles have had ABS and never have I experienced anything like this. It has happened multiple times going over small bumps, small potholes, etc just lightly tapping my brakes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726560March 23, 2026
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On Friday, 1/30/26, My daughter, granddaughter and grandson were heading out of town and tried to lower the 3rd row seat on the driver's side to put our luggage in the back. My [XXX] granddaughter was buckled in the second row seat. The 2nd row seat button was pushed. My granddaughter started screaming about the seat coming down on her. We kept trying to stop it, it finally stopped (we were lucky). I ran to my granddaughter and she was completely squashed in the seat and could not get out. She is tiny, roughly 40 lbs, the opening was roughly 6" to 8". It was not easy but I was able to pull her out. We did not touch the button or try to move the seat until I arrived back home on Saturday night, 1/31/26. My husband pushed the button and was able to place the 2nd row seat back into place. This was really scarry and with all the sensors the Palisade has, I am not sure how this happened. Prior to purchasing this car, we did our research on the safety and reliability of 2026 SUV's. What is the length of time Hyundai has to recall and repair? This is really a liability to everyone. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726321March 23, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I am the owner of a 2025 Hyundai Palisade SEL Premium, purchased in April 2025, currently at approximately 19,000 miles. I am writing to formally report two open safety recalls on this vehicle for which no remedy is currently available: 1. THIRD-ROW SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG RECALL: Affecting approximately 568,576 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (model years 2020–2025). The third-row side curtain airbags may not deploy correctly during a rollover, failing to prevent passenger ejection. This defect is a documented violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226. As of the date of this complaint, Hyundai has not developed a fix. Owner notification letters are expected in late March 2026. In the interim, owners have been advised to avoid using the third row. 2. SEAT BELT RECALL: A separate seat belt recall is also open on this vehicle. I ordered the parts for this repair months ago and am still waiting. No repair has been completed to date. As a result, I am driving a brand-new vehicle with two unresolved safety defects and no timeline for repair on either. Because I have children who regularly occupy the third row, I am being forced to either expose them to a known safety risk or stop using the vehicle as intended. I am formally requesting that NHTSA: - Investigate the urgency of Hyundai's timeline for developing a remedy - Review whether Hyundai's interim guidance to owners is adequate given the severity of the FMVSS 226 violation - Consider whether a 'do not use third row' advisory should be formally and officially issued to all affected owners I purchased this vehicle in good faith as a family SUV. The inability to safely use the third row renders it unfit for its intended purpose. I urge NHTSA to apply pressure on Hyundai to expedite a remedy. VIN Details [XXX] Make: Hyundai Model: Palisade SEL Premium Model Year: 2025 Purchase Date: April 2025 Current Mileage: ~19,000 miles INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726296March 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The rear power-folding seat in my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy failed to detect my child while closing. The seat continued applying force and did not automatically stop. I had to manually intervene to release her. This created a dangerous situation with risk of serious injury or death. This vehicle is currently under recall for this exact issue, and I have personally experienced the defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11726279March 23, 2026
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts). The local dealer was made aware of the issue, and an appointment was made for the recall repair. The contact arrived for the appointment and was informed upon arrival that parts were not yet available. The dealer only received a limited amount of parts per week. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact recently discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726274March 23, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V607000 (SEAT BELTS) and 26V034000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726133March 22, 2026
SEATS
I was vacuuming out my car with my children. I was on the passenger side and had the second row seat folded down so I could vacuum behind it. I hit a button on the side of the seat. As I was bent over the seat vacuuming still I didn’t realize it was autocorrecting to the full upright position. It did not detect me there and before I knew it I was being sandwiched between the seat back and side of the car. Thankfully because I am an adult and taller I rose up on my tip toes quickly as I was screaming for my children to help. But I didn’t have enough time to get out completely. My head was pinched between the second row seat head rest and the side of the car. I was panicking to find the button as my daughter came running over to find a button to free myself. My ears were red and sore and the side of my head was sore for a while. I’m terrified to think that if that was one of my children as they were helping me vacuum that they would not have been able to raise up tall enough to keep from having severe head trauma or that if the seat had gone back just a little further how seriously injured I may have been. I was traumatized for several days. Understanding that a child died now is just heartbreaking and scares me even more!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726035March 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Error message Active Air Flap System The vehicle has 1,720 miles and there is no damage or debris that is causing the alarm to go off that is visible. The air flaps get stuck and don't automatically open and close correctly. I've searched forums and there are several other owners with the same error message.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725913March 20, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
While starting to drive from a red light, I was about a car length or 1.5 car length away from the vehicle ahead of me. As I was driving forward because the light turned green keeping the same distance, the car gave me a second and a half of the collision warning, then immediately went to emergency break-in and stopped me in the middle of the intersection during morning rush hour. The car behind me almost slammed into me. This happens once in a while when backing up in parking lots. There’s no one behind me but a curb or some grass. I’m not close it to but the emergency breaking system comes on and stops me. Since the stop is abruptly there’s been times another car could have potentially hit me while either trying to go around me as I’m backing out of a spot in a parking lot or as I mentioned today the car stopping me in the middle of the intersection during a green light. It’s been so random, it hasn’t been reproduced. The car was inspected for the other recalls a few days ago but not for the emergency braking system. The warning was very quick today. It didn’t last more than a second before it started to brake itself. I didn’t have time to react to the warning. After researching online I see this is more common than I thought.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725912March 20, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Small rock chip in windshield and the next day it was already a long crack formed that is taking up the entire driver view. How this cracked after sitting in my garage overnight is beyond me. I have now been told by the dealership (Northwest Hyundai in Houston) that my dealer windshield coverage only covers up to $1,000 and the replacement is almost $1.900. he said there is no aftermarket options to get it for less. When I bought the car, they said the overage would cover the cost to replace the entire windshield if needed. (I know never buy the dealer add on, but it was a crunch situation to get the car I needed, and I got it for MSRP with the dealer add ons anyways so figured hey if something happens at least I dont have to pay for a new windshield.... welp-- didnt expect to deal with a chip during into a long crack over night.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725904March 20, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While on/idol, the 3rd row seat (left/drivers side) folded down on my 9 year old niece. Myself, mother, 6 year old daughter, sister in law, brother and 12 year old niece all witnessed this happen as we were loading into the car after playing at the park (I had the car turned on). Her head got pinned to the headrest of the 2nd row captain seat. The buttons did not respond as they usually/supposed to do to stop and reverse the folding action. The seat continued to press against her skull. After realizing the buttons in the cargo were not going to work, I had an idea and ran to the 2nd row door and pressed the captain seat button to slide it forward (my child was in that captain seat in a rear facing carseat). It wasn't able to move much but enough that the trapped girl was able to force her head out and her mom pulled her the rest of the way out to release her. It was very traumatizing. That 3rd row seat remained in that almost closed position as the buttons still would not function so we drove home. Eventually I tried the buttons in the again and it unfolded the seat. I have tested these buttons over and over since then to figure out what happened. Every time I test them, each button allows me to either release it and the action stops, or press the button again and the action stops. I do not know why it wouldn't respond to doing that same that day. Prior to that incident, sometime between getting the car on 7/31 and mid-November, I had an empty unbuckled backless booster car seat in the third row right/passenger side as a backup for daughters friends to use, and without remembering it was there, I pressed the button to fold down the 3rd row right side chair and it kept stopping and auto reversing, several times before I realized oh ya, the booster is back there. So when the innocent happened with my niece, it came as a big surprise because that booster weighs nothing compared to a 9 year old. It has not happened again
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725879March 20, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, ENGINE
Rear passenger captain chairs and third row bench do not respond to occupancy when folding. I have dogs who I put in the cargo area with the third row down. My dogs are prone to move and bump buttons which has caused one or both captains chairs to move forward when loading them into the vehicle. Hyundai is aware of the problem and a temporary remedy is pending. There were no warning lights or messages prior. From a complete stop acceleration is intermittently jerky until a speed over 30mph is achieved. This is likely to do with the engine but I’m unsure if that’s the only component involved. Safety has not been at risk yet because it still accelerates but in a very jerky manner. Definitely has caused anxiety wondering if/when it will get worse. There have been no warning lights or notifications prior to this happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725833March 20, 2026
SEAT BELTS
This recall has gone on for the last year. They still claim there are no seatbelts. I put 3 small kids in this car every single day and I’m supposed to trust this vehicle? It’s unsafe to drive with my kids in this car that I’m paying a fortune for. They are failing to provide safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725767March 20, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725682March 19, 2026
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
I’m frustrated with the seatbelt recall. The dealership has been amazing at assisting us, but it’s Hyundai that’s dropping the ball with only release 2 seatbelt buckles per week, per dealership. I have 2 seatbelts in my vehicle that are randomly coming unbuckled. I’ve had a few appointments trying to get it fixed, but they can’t get the parts in. Then to receive a letter in the mail about the third row seat. This isn’t just my daily driver, I haul 4 kids in this vehicle with 2 seatbelts coming unbuckled! This should be a priority in fixing, all of it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725565March 19, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts) and scheduled an appointment with a local dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure, but the dealer took the vehicle and refused to release the vehicle because parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the part was not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725543March 19, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V607000 (Seat Belts) and 26V034000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, and the seat belt was released, the chime sounded for an extended while, indicating that the seat belt was not fastened. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle bounced like the rear shocks were failing, allowing the passengers to feel any uneven pavement. While accelerating, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the rear shocks had failed and needed to be replaced. The shocks were on back order, causing a delay in the repair. The dealer also confirmed that parts for the recall repairs were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 33,311.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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