2026 Hyundai Palisade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
158 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Seats & interior leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2026 sits among all Palisade years
What owners report
“Rear drivers side third row seat did not stop closing when child was sitting in the seat (button was accidentally pressed by child). Thankfully we were loading the trunk and were able to move the child out of the way while another one of us hit the button to lift the seat back up. Child was [XXX]…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2026 Palisade
“Entire instrument cluster goes black while driving. Speedometer, odometer, tachometer, turn signal indicators, everything stops working and just a blank screen. Have a video of it happening. Took it to hyundai and they would not approve tear down to find what is causing and said that it is not a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2026 Palisade
Recalls (3)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become…
Fix: Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026. Owners may contact…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after…
Fix: Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a…
Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer…
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2026 Palisade TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade drew 158 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).
What are the most common 2026 Hyundai Palisade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade are seats & interior (45 complaints), electrical (28), and driver assistance (17).
Does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.