AI Damage2022 Hyundai Palisade: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Hyundai Palisade filed 316 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and visibility. The maker issued 89 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 316
- involving a crash
- 7
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 89
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 23% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 16% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 5% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 5% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 72 complaints (23% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Visibility: 54 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Engine: 50 complaints (16% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Electrical system: 32 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 19.
- Suspension: 19 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 316 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 72 | 0 | 9 |
| Visibility | 54 | 0 | 4 |
| Engine | 50 | 0 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 32 | 1 | 19 |
| Suspension | 19 | 1 | 9 |
| Powertrain | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Seats | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Air bags | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Suddenly the car surged ahead striking a stone column at the garage entrance severely damaging the column and damaging the front hood, bumper and licence plate area of the car. The air bags did not deploy. This incident occurred at night.
I was driving to work, at a rate of 75 mph (permitted speed limit). As I approached an intersection, I tapped the brakes to turn off the cruise control. It did not turn off. I then pressed the brake pedal and it went further down than normal. The vehicle did not appear to even try and slow down or brake.
The contact stated that while in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to lightly engage the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, causing the contact to collide with another…
I am having doubt something on brake system did not work and caused that crashed I also called the Hyundai USA and reported this incident to them my call ticket with them is [XXX] on 11/30/2023 . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The vehicle experienced severe engine stalling and critically low oil levels that were officially documented by an authorized dealership well before 100,000 miles (at approximately 79,000 miles).
Component Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HIGH PRESSURE PUMP Description of the Safety Hazard: My 2022 Hyundai Palisade has developed a catastrophic failure of the engine-mounted High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP).
Door handle peeling or chipping. The metal is sharp and have warn every person that works on my vehicle. I have spoke to dealership while back they stated that it would not be fixed. On my previous vehicle same thing had happen and the dealership replace even though I was a secondary owner.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 201 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 10% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Palisade has 295 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 316, about average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil…
Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition…
- Certain Palisade (LX2) and Santa Fe (NC) vehicles equipped with Lambda II 6-cylinder engines may exhibit…
Certain Palisade (LX2) and Santa Fe (NC) vehicles equipped with Lambda II 6-cylinder engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for…
- Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior…
Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension…
- Certain 2020 – 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter…
Certain 2020 – 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of…
- Certain 2020 – 2024 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of…
Certain 2020 – 2024 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. This may be caused by worn rear self-leveling shock absorbers. At…
- Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due…
Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a…
- Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle…
Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. This may be caused by worn self-leveling rear shock absorbers. Hyundai is extending…
- Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may produce noise from AWD coupling vibrations when making turns caused by a…
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may produce noise from AWD coupling vibrations when making turns caused by a logic error with the All Wheel Drive Electronic Control Unit (AWD ECU). This bulletin provides instructions to…
- Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due…
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter…
- Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels
hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of…
- Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels
hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of…
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co…
NHTSA lists 89 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, visibility, engine. Total complaints: 316. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (23%), windows, sunroof (12%), warning lights, check engine (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?
NHTSA lists 89 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Hyundai Palisade from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.