SUV HAS LESS THAN 4K MILES DRIVING DOWN A 35 MPH ROAD FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ITS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AND STILL NO ANSWER ON WHEN I WILL GET THE SUV BACK. CALLED CORPORATE THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I DID CALL THE DEALER WHEN IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT REPLACE WINDSHIELDS. S…
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SUV HAS LESS THAN 4K MILES DRIVING DOWN A 35 MPH ROAD FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ITS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AND STILL NO ANSWER ON WHEN I WILL GET THE SUV BACK. CALLED CORPORATE THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I DID CALL THE DEALER WHEN IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT REPLACE WINDSHIELDS. SO WHY WOULD I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IF DO NOT REPLACE IT?
NHTSA ODI #11355616
8,500 miles · Sep 17, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AFTER A SMALL PEBBLE HITS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IN THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11355612
900 miles · Sep 16, 2020
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WINDSHIELD IN OUR BRAND NEW PALISADE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK ON THE FREEWAY WHICH IMMEDIATELY LED TO A 12" CRACK. THAT CRACK HAS NOW SPREAD TO ENCOMPASS 1/2 OF THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE WINDSHIELDS ARE THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE KIA TELLURIDE BUT DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. KIA IS COVERING THEIR TELLURIDE CUSTOMERS WINDSHIELD R…
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WINDSHIELD IN OUR BRAND NEW PALISADE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK ON THE FREEWAY WHICH IMMEDIATELY LED TO A 12" CRACK. THAT CRACK HAS NOW SPREAD TO ENCOMPASS 1/2 OF THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE WINDSHIELDS ARE THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE KIA TELLURIDE BUT DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. KIA IS COVERING THEIR TELLURIDE CUSTOMERS WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THIS WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ODI #11355426
5,087 miles · Sep 15, 2020
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MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWO WEEKS AGO ON 9/6/2020, WHILE I WAS CHANGING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ON THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACK STRETCHED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO JUST PAST THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD IT REPLACED FOUR DAYS AGO ON 9/11/2020, AND IT IS CRACKED AGAIN STARTING IN THE SAME AREA WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE…
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MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWO WEEKS AGO ON 9/6/2020, WHILE I WAS CHANGING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ON THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACK STRETCHED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO JUST PAST THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD IT REPLACED FOUR DAYS AGO ON 9/11/2020, AND IT IS CRACKED AGAIN STARTING IN THE SAME AREA WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE.
NHTSA ODI #11355161
6,000 miles · Sep 14, 2020
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I HAVE HAVE OWNED THE PALISADE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AND HAVE ALREADY HAD 2 EPISODES WHERE THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN STRUCK BY A VERY SMALL PEBBLE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS OVER A 35 YEAR PERIOD AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ISSUES LIKE THESE. THE GLASS APPEARS VERY THIN. THIS IS NOT SAFE!
NHTSA ODI #11355032
500 miles · Sep 7, 2020
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DRIVING HYUNDAI PALISADE ON A FEEDER ROAD OF THE HIGHWAY, AROUND 20 MPH, A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. INSTEAD OF HAVING A SMALL KNICK, A CRACK FORMED AND IT IMMEDIATELY RAN 1/2 THE WINDSHIELD. THE VERY NEXT DAY, ANOTHER PEBBLE HIT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FEEDER ROAD AND A SECOND CRACK FORMED AND DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THE …
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DRIVING HYUNDAI PALISADE ON A FEEDER ROAD OF THE HIGHWAY, AROUND 20 MPH, A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. INSTEAD OF HAVING A SMALL KNICK, A CRACK FORMED AND IT IMMEDIATELY RAN 1/2 THE WINDSHIELD. THE VERY NEXT DAY, ANOTHER PEBBLE HIT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FEEDER ROAD AND A SECOND CRACK FORMED AND DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THE TINY PING OF A PEBBLE CAUSED 2 LARGE CRACKS THAT ARE NOW AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER RESEARCHING, WE SEE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR THEIR FAULTY AND WEAK WINDSHIELDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE INABILITY FOR THE WINDSHIELD TO TAKE ANY TINY IMPACT. WE ALSO KNOW KIA, THEIR SISTER COMPANY IS REPLACING WINDSHIELDS ON THE TELLURIDE FOR THE BAD WINDSHIELDS. HYUNDAI HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT REACTING APPROPRIATELY TO SMALL PEBBLES. WE ARE EXTREMLEY CONCERNED HOW THE WINDSHIELD WILL HOLD UP TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ODI #11353479
1,890 miles · Sep 4, 2020
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MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING IN THE EXPRESSWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11353100
6,000 miles · Sep 2, 2020
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APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES IN, MY WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5" LONG FROM THE CAMERA HOUSING DOWN. I DO NOT RECALL A ROCK STRIKE EVENT HAPPENING, AND I AM THE SOLE DRIVER OF THE CAR. I JUST HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED TODAY, AND BEFORE THE GLUE WAS DRY TWO CRACKS APPEARED SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT HAVING THE CAR IN …
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APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES IN, MY WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5" LONG FROM THE CAMERA HOUSING DOWN. I DO NOT RECALL A ROCK STRIKE EVENT HAPPENING, AND I AM THE SOLE DRIVER OF THE CAR. I JUST HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED TODAY, AND BEFORE THE GLUE WAS DRY TWO CRACKS APPEARED SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT HAVING THE CAR IN MOTION, ON MIRRORED SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE, ONE CRACK HAS GROWN BY AT LEAST 2". IT SEEMS THERE IS SOMETHING STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND ABOUT THE SHAPE OF THE WINDSHIELD WITH PRESSURE CRACKS SEEMING TO OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY.
NHTSA ODI #11352873
1,200 miles · Aug 31, 2020
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VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER EDGE BY SMALL PEBBLE. THIS CAUSED A CHIP. DAYS LATER WITH THE VEHICLE SITTING THE WINDOW CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 3 WEEKS AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK. VEHICLE WAS MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WINDSHIELDS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS KIND OF …
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VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER EDGE BY SMALL PEBBLE. THIS CAUSED A CHIP. DAYS LATER WITH THE VEHICLE SITTING THE WINDOW CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 3 WEEKS AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK. VEHICLE WAS MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WINDSHIELDS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS KIND OF IMPACT WITHOUT RUINING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ODI #11352400
9,500 miles · Aug 31, 2020
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WE HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH OUR WINDSHIELD SINCE OWNING IT BRAND NEW FOR ONLY 8 MONTHS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE-95 AND A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A SMALL CHIP TO THE DRIVER-SIDE BOTTOM CORNER THAT SPIDERED QUICKLY BUT WAS SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FIXED AND SEALED. THE SECOND INCIDENT …
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WE HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH OUR WINDSHIELD SINCE OWNING IT BRAND NEW FOR ONLY 8 MONTHS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE-95 AND A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A SMALL CHIP TO THE DRIVER-SIDE BOTTOM CORNER THAT SPIDERED QUICKLY BUT WAS SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FIXED AND SEALED. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS ALSO WHILE WE WERE DRIVING, THIS TIME ON INTERSTATE-81, AND A SMALL ROCK HIT THE CENTER MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND QUICKLY SPREAD AS A CRACK NEARLY 2-FEET LONG AND ANGLED. THIS CRACK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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 for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
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Seat Belts: Rear/other:buckle Assembly
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 for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
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 for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
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 electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Consequence & remedy
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 number for this recall is 235.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles. The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE24021 · Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch
Opened Aug 7, 2024 · Closed Dec 12, 2025
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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 inadvertently unlatch, increasing the risk of injury due to full loss of seat belt protection in the event of a crash. As a result of information exchanged as part of the investigation, on April 3, 2025, Hyundai initiated a warranty extension policy for seat belt buckles on model year 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Hyundai subsequently initiated a request for warranty parts returns to support further analysis by the buckle supplier, ZF Lifetec. The warranty extension (reference “Z06”) noted that certain 2020 – 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may experience abnormal seat belt buckle(s) operation. Hyundai extended the warranty coverage for the seat belt buckle under this condition to 15 years/150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use. This action is valid for original and subsequent owners. On September 11, 2025, Hyundai filed recall 25V-607 for certain 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. Hyundai explained in its recall filing that the subject vehicles are equipped with seat belt buckle assemblies in the front row and second row outer seating positions that may contain out-of-specification components manufactured by the supplier. These components can cause interference within the latch channel, potentially increasing friction, particularly under cold ambient temperatures. Improperly produced seat belt buckles, combined with slow insertion of the seat belt tongue plate, may prevent the seat belt buckle from fully latching. The recall remedy is currently under development. In view of Hyundai’s recall action, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation, but will continue to monitor the issue as a remedy is developed and implemented. ODI will take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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