Half of all complaints arrive by 1 year of age, so 11.4% land after the 5-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Service Brakes, with 437 complaints, typically at 0.8 years.
Hyundai Palisade years to avoid — and the best ones
| Model year | Per run | Complaints | Runs | Enough history? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 43 | too new | |
| 2025 | 250 | 86 | too new | |
| 2024 | 387 | 79 | too new | |
| 2023 | 402 | 93 | too new | |
| 2022 | 311 | 102 | too new | |
| 2021 | 442 | 106 | too new | |
| 2020 | 536 | 93 | yes |
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 30.9% | covered | |
| 1 year | 53.4% | covered | |
| 2 years | 66.8% | covered | |
| 3 years | 78.4% | covered | |
| 4 years | 88.6% | covered | |
| 5 years | 97% | you pay | |
| 6 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 5 years / 60,000 miles. Only 88.6% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 11.4% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (10 years / 100,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 13% of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
On the Hyundai Palisade, the early trouble is Service Brakes and Seat Belts — reported at around 0.8 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 0.8 yrs | 26 | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 2.4 yrs | 1 | — | |
| Unknown Or Other | 1.8 yrs | 9 | 3 | |
| Engine | 3.3 yrs | 3 | 9 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 0.9 yrs | — | — | |
| Electrical System | 2.2 yrs | 4 | 6 | |
| Suspension | 2.6 yrs | 1 | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1.5 yrs | 17 | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the Palisade's vehicle class. Per production run, the Toyota Highlander draws 2.92, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.35 and the Ford Explorer 5.03, against 4.04 for the Palisade.
| Same class as the Palisade | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 128 | 2001–2026 | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 335 | 1993–2026 | |
| Ford Explorer | 390 | 1991–2026 | |
| BMW X5 | 198 | 2000–2026 | |
| Cadillac Escalade | 129 | 1999–2026 | |
| Toyota Sequoia | 134 | 2000–2026 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Hyundai Palisade reliable?
By complaints per production run it is worse than typical: 4.04 against 3.73 for the average car, and in the middle of its class rivals.
When do Palisade problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 1 year of age. The most reported system is Service Brakes, typically at 0.8 years, followed by Seat Belts.
Will the warranty cover Palisade problems?
Mostly yes: basic cover is 5 years / 60,000 miles, and 88.6% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 13% of the complaints here.
Is the Palisade more reliable than the Toyota Highlander?
No: 4.04 complaints per production run for the Palisade against 2.92 for the Toyota Highlander.
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