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2023 Hyundai Palisade problems

Owners filed 411 complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade with NHTSA between Aug 2022 and Nov 2026. The most-cited component is service brakes (81).

Complaints
411
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Service brakes81
  2. Seat belts78
  3. Visibility/wiper53
  4. Electrical system41
  5. Engine38
  6. Power train38
  7. Suspension27
  8. Forward collision avoidance25
  9. Visibility24
  10. Air bags21
  11. Steering17
  12. Vehicle speed control14
  13. Seats11
  14. Structure11

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
202239
202386
2024102
202591
202693

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Service brakes

81 reports2 crashes
“My car has been giving me issues for over 6 months. The staff at Hyundai have no idea what is going on. I bought my car from Hyundai and have only gotten service from Hyundai. On my dashboard you will see several lights blinking. The seatbelt signs in the back light up when no one is in the seat. The lights on the dashboard are very dim. The blinkers do not work sometimes. Some days I cannot automatic start or open the back cab. All of this is random and happens whenever with no warning.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2026Electrical system, Seat belts, Service brakesODI 11774697

Seat belts

78 reports1 related recall
“Seat belts have been on back order and I've been on wait list for almost a year. My seat belt and passengers belts have come undone and we are aware we need to double check them by pulling on them. I am concerned because the problem is worse in the winter. Not sure why this problem isn't more urgent.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 2, 2026Seat beltsODI 11775169

Visibility/wiper

53 reports1 related recall
“The wipers stopped working midway and they wouldn’t come back on until 15 minutes afterwards. It was pouring down rain and the visibility was terrible and couldn’t see anything in front of me. Our safety was at risk because of the wipers and windshield. We just got our vehicle on 5/12 - and on 5/20 it first happened then took it in - got a loner car - picked up the vehicle 5/21 and on 5/23 the wipers stopped working again and our safety was at risk and visibility was awful. On our vehicle has been at the dealership since 5/25 and haven’t heard from them yet.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 1, 2026Visibility/wiperODI 11741289

Electrical system

41 reports1 crash
“I am reporting a serious safety issue involving a 2023 Hyundai Palisade with approximately 26,000 miles. While the vehicle is being driven, the ESC warning light illuminates and the vehicle can unexpectedly come to a stop, shift into Park, and shut down. The vehicle must then be restarted before it can be driven again. This condition has occurred while the vehicle is in operation and creates a significant safety concern because the vehicle can unexpectedly stop in the roadway. If this occurs in traffic or at highway speeds, there is a risk of a rear-end collision or other crash. The vehicle has been presented to/communicated about with an authorized Hyundai dealership, ALM Hyundai Florence in Florence, South Carolina, but the issue has not been resolved. I am also reporting the issue directly to Hyundai Motor America. I am requesting that NHTSA document and investigate this condition to determine whether other 2023 Hyundai Palisade vehicles have experienced similar ESC-related shutdown, stopping, or unintended shifting-to-Park events and whether a safety defect may exist.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 16, 2026Electrical system, EngineODI 11764768

Engine

38 reports1 crash
“My vehicle is experiencing sudden, unprovoked engine stalling specifically during turns [Specify: e.g., when turning right from a complete stop / while coasting through a left turn at 15 mph]. When the engine stalls mid-turn, the vehicle immediately loses all power steering and braking assist. This creates an incredibly dangerous situation where the vehicle becomes nearly impossible to steer or stop, placing myself, my passengers, and other drivers at imminent risk of a catastrophic collision. The vehicle experienced a stall while executing the sharp right turn onto the [XXX] exit..”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 20, 2026Steering, Unknown or other, EngineODI 11772314

Power train

38 reports1 related recall
“I was driving and stopped at the tunnel for traffic. My car shut off and wouldn’t turn back on. It seemed to have overheated. After about ten minutes, it started again. I was told it was told the oil pump controller affecting the stop and go on my car. Priority Hyundaii in [XXX] didn’t didn’t have the part to repair it. Now they are refusing to repair it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2026Suspension, Power train, EngineODI 11752730
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.