VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Hyundai Palisade2020–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Hyundai Palisade
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Hyundai Palisade Years to Avoid
4 recalls · 328 complaints
14 reported injuries
Top issue: ENGINE
5 recalls · 295 complaints
7 reported injuries
Top issue: SEAT BELTS
3 recalls · 294 complaints
Top issue: SEAT BELTS
Federal Defect Investigations
NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 2 past investigations into the Palisade became recalls.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of October 28, 2026.
Hyundai Palisade — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 102 | 7 | — | 66 | 35 | 55 | Good |
| 2025 | 0 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 50 | 58 | Caution |
| 2024 | 1 | 260 | 14 | — | 56 | 63 | 58 | Avoid |
| 2023 | 3 | 294 | — | — | 55 | 73 | 61 | Avoid |
| 2022 | 3 | 211 | 3 | — | 61 | 80 | 68 | Caution |
| 2021 | 5 | 295 | 7 | — | 54 | 83 | 64 | Avoid |
| 2020 | 4 | 328 | 14 | — | 51 | 82 | 62 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Hyundai Palisade Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Palisade compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Palisade to buy?+
The 2022 Hyundai Palisade scores highest on our Buyer Score (68/100) — combining a reliability score of 61/100 with a value score of 80/100. It has 3 recalls and 211 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Palisade years have the most problems?+
The 2020, 2021, 2023 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 Palisade leads with 4 recalls and 328 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common Palisade problems?+
The most frequently reported Hyundai Palisade issues involve: SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.