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2021 Hyundai Palisade Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Hyundai Palisade has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,673,165 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 523 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V034000 2026-01-22 568,576 affected
Defect

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 Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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 March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated June 2026. Owners may…

SEAT BELTS 25V607000 2025-09-11 568,580 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of…

VISIBILITY/WIPER 23V180000 2023-03-17 167,085 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 243. This recall is an expansion of recall number 22V-627.

TRAILER HITCHES 22V633000 2022-08-18 244,980 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's…

VISIBILITY 22V627000 2022-08-15 122,949 affected
Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Consequence

Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 21V840000 2021-10-27 995 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS
103
1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
77
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
49
1crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
1crashes1fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
47
SUSPENSION
30
POWER TRAIN
21
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
1crashes5injuries
TRAILER HITCHES
13
STEERING
12
Total complaints523

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2021 hyundai palisade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front row and second row seat belt buckles independently unlatched. The failure occurred on several different occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2026-06-18

“My moonroof spontaneously exploded”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-17

“Driving my car one morning and the brakes went out. Pedal went all the way to the floor. I had to engage the emergency brake to stop.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-06-15

“I am reporting a severe, life-threatening mechanical component failure of the front passenger seatbelt assembly on a 2021 hyundai palisade. While the vehicle was completely parked, stationary, turned off, and with the ignition keys removed, the front passenger seatbelt experienced a catastrophic…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2026-06-13

“I am writing to formally request reconsideration of hyundai’s denial of assistance for the transmission failure in my 2021 hyundai palisade. I purchased this vehicle with the expectation that hyundai vehicles are built to provide dependable transportation and that major components such as the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-06-02

“I am writing to formally request reconsideration of hyundai’s denial of assistance for the transmission failure in my 2021 hyundai palisade. I purchased this vehicle with the expectation that hyundai vehicles are built to provide dependable transportation and that major components such as the…”

WHEELS · reported 2026-06-02

“I am writing to formally request reconsideration of hyundai’s denial of assistance for the transmission failure in my 2021 hyundai palisade. I purchased this vehicle with the expectation that hyundai vehicles are built to provide dependable transportation and that major components such as the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-02

“Driving sb on I-35 in texas, going 70 mph, no trucks or other cars passing, or following behind and the sunroof glass exploded. Nothing hit it. The screen was closed, so no glass fell down into the vehicle interior.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-21

Defect investigations

Investigation PE24021 Opened 2024-08-07 · closed 2025-12-12

Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

On August 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24021 to investigate complaints alleging inadvertent unlatching of seat belts in model year (MY) 2020-2023 Hyundai Palisade vehicles manufactured by Hyundai Motor America. The complaints alleged that, without warning, the seat belts sometimes…

Investigation RQ22005 Opened 2022-12-02 · closed 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

On August 15, 2022, Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) filed a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-627) of 122,919 model year (MY) 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced from April 10, 2019 to November 30, 2020. This recall addressed windshield wipers that may function intermittently or stop functioning when impeded…

Investigation RQ22005 Opened 2022-12-02 · closed 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

On August 15, 2022, Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) filed a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-627) of 122,919 model year (MY) 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced from April 10, 2019 to November 30, 2020. This recall addressed windshield wipers that may function intermittently or stop functioning when impeded…

Investigation RQ22005 Opened 2022-12-02 · closed 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

On August 15, 2022, Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) filed a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-627) of 122,919 model year (MY) 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced from April 10, 2019 to November 30, 2020. This recall addressed windshield wipers that may function intermittently or stop functioning when impeded…

Investigation RQ22005 Opened 2022-12-02 · closed 2023-05-26

Windshield Wiper Failure

On August 15, 2022, Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) filed a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-627) of 122,919 model year (MY) 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced from April 10, 2019 to November 30, 2020. This recall addressed windshield wipers that may function intermittently or stop functioning when impeded…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.