2025 Hyundai Palisade: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade
On the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, the failure owners report most often is other brake problem, with 32 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 45,000 miles. Overall it scores 70 out of 100, high risk for a 2025.
High risk for a 2025 — 95th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. 359 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What owners report breaking
Owners have reported 59 named failure modes on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, and the three most-reported carry 24% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other brake problem leads with 32 reports and about 0.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Other engine problem follows with 27 reports, median 45,000 miles.
Seat belt or retractor failure follows with 26 reports, median 35,000 miles.
By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (49), brakes (42) and adas (38).
The mileage the reports cluster at
41 of the reports on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 45,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 51% by 50,000 miles, 76% by 100,000 miles and 93% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 1 filed above the top of the chart.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 15% of the dated reports.
44% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 59. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 1 report came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
What happens when these parts fail
Across the named modes, 11 mention a crash, 3 a fire and 7 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 3.99, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other brake problem at $300–$1,800, other engine problem at $300–$4,000, seat belt or retractor failure at $200–$900 and other driver assistance problem at $250–$1,800. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
24% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other brake problem | brakes | 32 | 3 | — | 21k | — | 0.3 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other engine problem | engine | 27 | 5 | — | 44k | — | 0.3 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 26 | 2 | — | 33k | — | 0.3 | $200–$900 | High |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 20 | 3 | — | 24k | — | 0.2 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 15 | 2 | — | 23k | — | 0.2 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other steering problem | steering | 14 | 2 | — | 168k | — | 0.1 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 10 | 1 | — | 25k | — | 0.1 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 9 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.1 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 8 | 1 | — | 120k | — | 0.1 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 8 | 1 | — | 13k | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 7 | 1 | — | 117k | — | 0.1 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 6 | 2 | — | 103k | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 6 | 1 | — | 102k | — | 0.1 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 6 | 1 | — | 32k | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 6 | 1 | — | 40k | — | 0.1 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Overheating | cooling | 5 | 2 | — | 47k | — | 0.1 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 4 | 1 | — | 53k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 3 | 1 | — | 188k | — | 0.0 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Differential or transfer case failure | drivetrain | 3 | 1 | — | 181k | — | 0.0 | $900–$4,200 | High |
| Fuel leak or fuel odor | fuel | 3 | 1 | — | 61k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Alternator or charging system failure | electrical | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$1,600 | High |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| Loss of braking | brakes | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,000 | Critical |
| ABS module or sensor failure | brakes | 3 | 1 | — | 80k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,400 | High |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Lifter, cam or cylinder-deactivation failure | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,800–$7,000 | High |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 2 | 1 | — | 79k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Transmission will not engage a gear | transmission | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$6,000 | Critical |
| Fuel gauge or level sensor failure | fuel | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Strut, shock or spring failure | suspension | 2 | 2 | — | 34k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Turbocharger or supercharger failure | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$4,500 | High |
| CVT failure | transmission | 1 | 1 | — | 133k | — | 0.0 | $3,000–$8,500 | Critical |
| Torque converter failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,100–$3,200 | High |
| Parasitic battery drain | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Automatic braking for no reason | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$1,500 | Critical |
| Loss of power steering | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,800 | Critical |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Tire pressure monitor failure | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 20k | — | 0.0 | $80–$600 | Low |
| Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | Moderate |
| Air conditioning failure | hvac | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,800 | Moderate |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Unclassified problem | other | 35 | 1 | — | 85k | — | 0.4 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2025 Hyundai Palisade draws about 3.8 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 86th percentile of complaint rates among 2025 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 94,763 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2025 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
Recalls on the 2025 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, affecting an estimated 190,145 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover air bags:side/window:curtain, seat belts:front:buckle assembly and power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
568,576 vehicles 2026-01-22- 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. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
568,580 vehicles 2025-09-11- 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 the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number…
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
620 vehicles 2025-05-06- Defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. An insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.
- Consequence
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 278.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2025 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
Better and worse years of the same car
High risk for a 2025 — 95th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. The comparison is always within the same model year, so an older car is never penalised for having had longer to break.
Across the 7 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2022 comes out best at 67 and 2020 worst at 77, with 2025 itself at 70.
No other year of this model scores meaningfully better than 2025, so if this generation is what you want, the year is not the lever.
Within the 2020–2026 generation specifically, 2022 is the strongest year at 67 and 2020 the weakest at 77.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2020-2026 generation, 2022 Hyundai Palisade scores best at 67 and 2020 Hyundai Palisade worst at 77.
What this page cannot tell you
359 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 359 reports, 41 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 11% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
The failure modes are assigned by software reading the owner's own words, which is accurate in bulk and wrong in individual cases. A mode with a handful of reports may contain a misfiled one.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?
The most-reported failures are other brake problem (32 reports, median 20,000 miles), other engine problem (27 reports, median 45,000 miles) and seat belt or retractor failure (26 reports, median 35,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
Is the 2025 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
It scores 70 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 95th riskiest of the 177 2025 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2025 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Hyundai Palisade is best?
Within the 2020–2026 generation, 2022 scores best at 67 out of 100 and 2020 worst at 77. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed