2023 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
553 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 71/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2023 sits among all Palisade years
What owners report
“When applying the brakes if you hit a bump in the road the front end of the vehicle shakes violently and does not stop, lunges car forward”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
“The rear passenger windows have a cloudy / hazy look to them, making it difficult to see out at certain times. This is a known defect on the 2023 Palisade models. This defect is between the glass panels. It is not a film tint.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
“I was driving home in the evening and we heard a loud explosion then shattered glass. When we pulled over to check, our sun roof had exploded outward.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
“Rear passenger seat belt has unbuckled / unlatched itself multiple times during driving. Unbuckles with passenger in seat.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
“Was driving vehicle felt a shutter and instrumentation led panel shut off. Radio still works as well as engine”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V526000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Palisade
Recalls (5)
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…
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…
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.
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.…
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…
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.…
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.
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 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.
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.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 23V180000.
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2023 Palisade TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade drew 553 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 71/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).
What are the most common 2023 Hyundai Palisade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade are brakes & stability (82 complaints), visibility & wipers (77), and other (72).
Does the 2023 Hyundai Palisade have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.