Midsize SUVs · LX2 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 17 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $19,856 to own, including $5,147 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Palisade.
Reliability
17/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$5,147
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,273
22 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$22,972
$20,215 – $25,729, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
447
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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."
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or ice buildup on the windshield, causing the wipers to fail.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (17/100) and the 2023 worst (6/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 8/100 |
| 2023 | 6/100 |
| 2022 | 16/100 |
| 2021 | 17/100 |
| 2020 | 11/100 |
Yes. It scores 17 out of 100, among the least reliable midsize SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 17 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 447 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,147 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $19,856 over 5 years: $5,436 in lost value, $5,147 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $22,972 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (17/100) and the 2023 worst (6/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.