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#BS-2021-HYUPAL-7C452021 Hyundai Palisade
Based on reports from 439 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 439 complaints, 7 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.3x the class average.
Top reported problems
cracked windshield with no impact
6 complaints • Severity 7.7/10
rodents chewed wires due to soy based wiring
2 complaints • Severity 9/10
trailer hitch wiring recall published before i purchased
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
92 owners reported seat belts issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (50 reports) • Median: 2K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Seat Belts (92 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Hyundai Palisade: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts Issues
Seat Belts complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, with 92 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, with 34 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Hyundai Palisade is the 2020 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.
2021 Hyundai Palisade vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
439
Class avg
192
2.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 439 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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