SMALL CHIP APPEARED ON SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE FOLLOWING A PEBBLE HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE CHIP WAS FIXED BY SAFELITE. AFTER A MONTH, HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY (STATIONARY). THE CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE SAME SPOT OF THE PREVIOUS CHIP. THE CAR HAS 2300 MILES ON IT AN…
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SMALL CHIP APPEARED ON SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE FOLLOWING A PEBBLE HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE CHIP WAS FIXED BY SAFELITE. AFTER A MONTH, HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY (STATIONARY). THE CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE SAME SPOT OF THE PREVIOUS CHIP. THE CAR HAS 2300 MILES ON IT AND NEEDS A NEW WINDSHIELD NOW.
NHTSA ODI #11350849
450 miles · Aug 22, 2020
Visibility/wiper
WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT JUST 400 MILES WHILE IRONICALLY THE CAR WAS AT A DETAIL SHOP AND THEY WERE INSTALLING EXOSHIELD THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT ROCK CHIPS AND CRACKS. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER WAY DOWN BY THE HOOD AREA WHILE THE INSTALLER WAS RE-ATTACHING THE TRIM AROUND THE GLASS AND POPPING THE CLIPS…
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT JUST 400 MILES WHILE IRONICALLY THE CAR WAS AT A DETAIL SHOP AND THEY WERE INSTALLING EXOSHIELD THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT ROCK CHIPS AND CRACKS. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER WAY DOWN BY THE HOOD AREA WHILE THE INSTALLER WAS RE-ATTACHING THE TRIM AROUND THE GLASS AND POPPING THE CLIPS BACK IN. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR GLASS TO CRACK LIKE THIS FROM NORMAL ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WASN'T EVEN HIT. THE GLASS SHOULDN'T BREAK FROM TOUCHING IT, CLEANING IT, ETC. ALSO, ON DAY 1 RIGHT AFTER BUYING THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE DEALER SOMETHING HIT IT AND CAUSED A SMALL ROCK CHIP WHICH I REPAIRED MYSELF. NEVER HAD THIS OCCUR ON DAY 1. THAT IS WHY I WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR PROTECTION FIELD TO AVOID THIS. UNACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11350785
540 miles · Aug 21, 2020
Visibility/wiper
HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS AND WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE FIRST TINY PEBBLE TO HIT WINDSHIELD CRACKED IT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FRAME ALL THE WAY TO THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. WAS AFRAID THAT THE GLASS WAS GOING TO COLLAPSE IN. VERY THIN GLASS AND AFRAID TO DRIVE OF THE HIGHWAY NOW.
NHTSA ODI #11350732
8,170 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Visibility/wiper
CRACK STARTING FROM MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD AND SPIDERED DOWN. NO SIGN OF PEBBLES OR ROCKS IMPACTING WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION PARKED IN DRIVEWAY NO DAMAGE TO WINDOW NIGHT BEFORE IN MORNING CAME OUT TO CRACK DOWN MIDDLE OF WINDOW THAT SPIDERED IN TO THE SHAPE OF A J.
NHTSA ODI #11350018
2,500 miles · Aug 17, 2020
Visibility/wiper
SMALL CHIP ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED A BIG RIPPLE. HAS 2500 MILES ROUGHLY ON THE CAR AND ITS AN LIMITED VERSION. ITS THE FIRST CHIP I HAVE NOTICED AND OWNING DIFFERENT MODEL CARS IN THE PAST I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CHIP CAUSING SUCH A BIG RIPPLE LIKE THIS ONE. FRUSTRATING
NHTSA ODI #11349829
125 miles · Aug 14, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM SMALL PEBBLE. DRIVING ~65MPH. INITIALLY JUST AN IMPACT, BUT WITHIN HOURS CRACK DEVELOPED ~25 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM ORIGIN. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 150 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #11349161
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE GETTING A CAR WASH. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 9,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #11349092
6,955 miles · Aug 11, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
SMALL ROCK HIT FRONT WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED IT. HYUNDAY SHOULD REPAIR WINDSHIELD THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THIS WINDSHIELD IS VERY POOR QUALITY
NHTSA ODI #11348638
5,000 miles · Aug 11, 2020
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY. A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CRACKED THE GLASS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL, AND THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT W…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY. A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CRACKED THE GLASS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL, AND THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT WARN ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE OR THE LAWSUIT WHEN I ASKED ABOUT GLASS SAFETY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CRACKED WINDSHIELD ON ANY OTHER CAR I OWNED IN 25 YEARS OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11348517
1,250 miles · Aug 10, 2020
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CAR HAS UNDER 1400 MILES AND WENT ON FIRST TRIP. HIT TWO SMALL ROCKS AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN BOTH SPOTS. HAVEN'T CRACKED A WINDSHIELD IN 10 YEARS OF DRIVING. MANY OTHER PALISADE AND TELLURIDE OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT HOW EASILY THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS.
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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