Hyundai Palisade: best & worst years

Here is every Hyundai Palisade model year we cover (2020–2024), ranked by our reliability verdict, with the owner-reported problems behind each one.

Every Hyundai Palisade year, ranked

YearVerdictScoreTop owner-reported problems
2024 Caution 7 Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.; Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.; Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months. Full report ↗
2023 Caution 7 Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.; Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.; Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months. Full report ↗
2022 Caution 7 Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.; Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.; Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months. Full report ↗
2021 Caution 6 Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.; Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.; Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months. Full report ↗
2020 Caution 6 Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.; Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.; Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months. Full report ↗

Hyundai Palisade problems by year

2024 Hyundai Palisade Caution

Still a top-recommended three-row SUV for value, comfort and space, and the most reliable year of the generation per Consumer Reports, but it carries several open recalls and an aging V6-only powertrain as newer hybrid rivals close the gap.

  • Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.
  • Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.
  • Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months.

2023 Hyundai Palisade Caution

The mid-cycle refresh brought bolder styling and updated tech to an already strong three-row SUV; recall-related complaints rose this year (seat-belt and airbag parts delays), and reliability sits a notch below the class average, so verify open recalls are closed.

  • Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.
  • Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.
  • Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months.

2022 Hyundai Palisade Caution

The most settled of the pre-refresh years, with owner complaints dropping sharply; excellent value, comfort and space remain its calling cards, though the open recalls and below-class-average predicted reliability still warrant a check before buying.

  • Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.
  • Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.
  • Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months.

2021 Hyundai Palisade Caution

Same well-regarded package as 2020 but still among the highest-complaint years of the generation, with the 3.8L V6 oil-consumption concern and open seat-belt/airbag recalls persisting. Strong value and comfort otherwise.

  • Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.
  • Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.
  • Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months.

2020 Hyundai Palisade Caution

First model year of the acclaimed three-row SUV; loved for its value, comfort and roomy cabin, but it drew the most owner complaints of the generation, led by 3.8L V6 oil-consumption reports, plus open seat-belt and third-row airbag recalls. Mid-tier insurance.

  • Excessive engine oil consumption on the 3.8L V6 (owners report burning roughly a quart every 1,000 miles) with no warning light; most frequently reported on the earlier 2020-2021 build years and in severe cases leading to stalling or engine replacement.
  • Third-row side-curtain airbag / ejection-mitigation defect addressed by a safety recall; owners report no remedy parts available, raising occupant-protection concerns in a rollover for third-row passengers.
  • Front and rear seat-belt buckles fail to latch or release on their own while driving; the subject of a safety recall whose replacement parts have been on extended backorder, leaving some owners unable to safely secure occupants for months.

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