2025 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
354 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 51/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2025 sits among all Palisade years
What owners report
“On bumpy road, while at low speeds, the steering shakes violently and the brake does not engage. I have to keep hitting the brake multiple times for the car to stop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Palisade
“Made aware from NHTSA of safety issues #226 Ejection Mitigation #283 Seat Belt Assemblies Notified Hyundai”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Palisade
“The sunroof exploded while driving down the highway. It put other driver's at risk since glass was flying from the roof. I am waiting on a call from the dealership for a remedy for repair.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Palisade
“When driving on uneven bumpy roads, I find my ABS gives a collision warning and engages the brakes. I’ve almost crashed once already and I don’t know what to do. Also when parking in tight spots, the ABS turns on due to collision warning and instantly activates the brakes, causing me to almost hit…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Palisade
“The contact owns a 2025 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 contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Palisade
Recalls (3)
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 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and…
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: NONE
NHTSA is opening this Audit Query (AQ) to investigate NU Car Rentals (NU Car) for compliance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.The Safety Act requires that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been…
Model years named: 2025
Technical service bulletins
33 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2025 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 2025 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade drew 354 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 51/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).
What are the most common 2025 Hyundai Palisade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade are brakes & stability (96 complaints), seat belts (56), and other (42).
Does the 2025 Hyundai Palisade have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 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.