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Hyundai Palisade 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

447Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts113 complaints

113 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V607000.

Unknown Or Other83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility63 complaints

63 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V627000, 23V180000.

Engine62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V633000.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V840000.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V034000.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V840000Reported October 27, 2021 - 995 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 995 vehicles across all affected models.

22V627000Reported August 15, 2022 - 122,949 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 122,949 vehicles across all affected models.

22V633000Reported August 18, 2022 - 244,980 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer Hitches and Towing. Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 244,980 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory
23V180000Reported March 17, 2023 - 167,085 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 167,085 vehicles across all affected models.

25V607000Reported September 11, 2025 - 568,580 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 568,580 vehicles across all affected models.

26V034000Reported January 22, 2026 - 568,576 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 22, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 568,576 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE24021Opened August 7, 2024 - Closed December 12, 2025

Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch. Resulted in recall campaign 25V607.

RQ22005Opened December 2, 2022 - Closed May 26, 2023

Windshield Wiper Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V180000.

RQ22005Opened December 2, 2022 - Closed May 26, 2023

Windshield Wiper Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V180000.

RQ22005Opened December 2, 2022 - Closed May 26, 2023

Windshield Wiper Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V180000.

RQ22005Opened December 2, 2022 - Closed May 26, 2023

Windshield Wiper Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V180000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202016
202157
202239
202352
202463
2025118
2026102
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.