Used Hyundai Palisade: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 1,908 complaints across these 7 years; the 2020 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Palisade from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total
Seat belts	32	90	52	32	16	12		234
Wipers and visibility	113	39	40	58	6	5		261
Brakes				64	183	70		317
Suspension	56	28	18	17	11	6		136
Electrical	30	33	20	24	6	5	7	125

Palisade generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

First generation
2020–2025
2022 update: Increased tech features; New trim levels

Mileages where Palisade problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
28–8,000 miles	Windshield cracking from chips	2021
150–15,000 miles	Windshield cracking from minor impacts	2020
225–500 miles	Dead battery on new vehicle	2026
360–5,036 miles	Low-speed ABS braking loss	2025
818–1,600 miles	Early electrical and camera faults	2023
1,000–5,500 miles	ABS shudder on bumps	2024
1,200–3,000 miles	Windshield cracking without impact	2022
1,500–2,939 miles	Windshield cracks without impact	2024
1,700–5,000 miles	Early stalling or power loss	2023
8,000–11,000 miles	Spontaneous sunroof shattering	2022
10,000–30,000 miles	Rear suspension clunking noise	2024
10,000–32,000 miles	Rear shock absorber failure	2023
20,000–37,000 miles	First rear shock failure	2020
23,000–35,000 miles	ABS activation over rough surfaces	2023

Every Palisade recall to confirm

14 recalls cover the Palisadeyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 6 campaigns span more than one model year. 3 told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.