2025 Hyundai Palisade Reliability & Problems

1. 1.ABS activates on bumps and rough roadsCriticalAbout 1 in 3 complaints1,400–3,500 mi31%

   Owners describe longer stopping distances, a shaking pedal or steering wheel, and in some cases a car that lurched forward or did not stop at a stop sign. It happens at low speed over small bumps, potholes and rough asphalt. Reports with a mileage come in early, with a middle figure of about 1,700 miles. This model year has no recall for it.

   What owners describe

   • Longer stopping distance8%
   • Car does not stop or lurches6%
   • Pedal or steering shakes5%

   Fix

   Most common repair owners describe: dealer inspection (7 reports).

   Repair worked in 5% of complaints that describe one (complaints lean toward repairs that failed)

   Mileage

   1,700 mi

   Middle half 1,400–3,500 mi · 11 reports

   Repair cost

   —

   Fewer than 10 owners report a repair cost

   How common

   31%

   77 of 248 complaints

   Crash, fire or injury

   4%

   of these complaints

   In owners' words

   “The ABS and traction control systems reacted and applied braking which caused me to have no control of my brakes”

2. 2.Brake pedal sinks or brakes failCriticalAbout 1 in 10 complaints2,600–13,800 mi10%

   Owners describe brakes that did not respond, a pedal that could not be fully pressed, and a car that failed to stop at stop signs or red lights. Some reports mention hitting a fence. This model year has no recall for it.

   What owners describe

   • Brakes do not respond17%
   • Car does not stop at signs13%
   • Shaking or stuttering when stopping13%

   Fix

   Most common repair owners describe: dealer inspection (2 reports).

   Mileage

   6,500 mi

   Middle half 2,600–13,800 mi · 6 reports

   Repair cost

   —

   Fewer than 10 owners report a repair cost

   How common

   10%

   24 of 248 complaints

   Crash, fire or injury

   21%

   of these complaints

   In owners' words

   “The brake pedal was depressed with both feet, but the brakes failed to engage properly”

3. 3.Seat belt unlatches while drivingSeriousAbout 1 in 16 complaints3,000–8,200 mi6%

   Owners describe front passenger and second-row belts that unlatch while driving, sometimes at highway speeds, and belts that will not click or lock. Several mention recall 25V607000 and two mention 26V034000, and some say the recall parts were not available.

   What owners describe

   • Belt unlatches while driving31%
   • Belt will not buckle25%
   • False seat belt warning13%

   Fix

   Most common repair owners describe: dealer repair attempts (1 report). Recall 25V607000.

   Mileage

   7,000 mi

   Middle half 3,000–8,200 mi · 5 reports

   Repair cost

   —

   Fewer than 10 owners report a repair cost

   How common

   6%

   16 of 248 complaints

   Crash, fire or injury

   0%

   of these complaints

   In owners' words

   “On multiple occasions while the vehicle has been in motion, the seat belt has unexpectedly unlatched on its own while occupied by a passenger.”

If the brakes feel unresponsive, the pedal sinks, or the car does not slow when you press it, stop driving and have it inspected before using it again. Report any braking problem to the dealer in writing and to NHTSA so it is on record. Check that each seat belt clicks and holds, and pull on it to confirm. Until recall 25V291000 is completed on an affected vehicle, park it outside and away from structures.

61 problems found in all 248 complaints. One complaint can describe more than one problem, so counts add up to more than the total. Not counted as a defect: 49 about recall paperwork or parts delays, 5 describing no vehicle defect. Typical miles, repair cost and fix rate show only when enough owners report them.

• Complaints. NHTSA's owner complaint file, counted as unique complaint numbers for make HYUNDAI, model PALISADE, model year 2025. Data through Oct 4, 2026.
• Verdict. Judged from this model year's own complaints, not against other models, using shares rather than counts. Serious known problems: one serious problem (transmission, engine or stalling, steering, brakes, airbags, fire, fuel leaks) is in a quarter or more of complaints; or a smaller but clear cluster comes with an unusual share of crash, fire, injury or loss-of-power reports or early failures; or an urgent recall or NHTSA investigation matches a top complaint. Some known problems: one of those signals on its own. No pattern of serious problems: none of them; this doesn't mean the vehicle is trouble-free. Too few complaints to judge: under 50 complaints. Why this verdict: A park-outside recall (25V291000) for a fire risk in the power train.
• No grade or class ranking. Raw complaint counts favor models that sell fewer cars, so we don't score or rank this vehicle against other models until we can adjust for sales.
• Trouble spots and history. Complaints grouped by the part owners chose when filing. The history grid counts complaints filed in each model year's first 3 years so older and newer years compare fairly; years with fewer than 3 complete years are marked too new.
• Named problems. Every one of the 248 complaints was researched and classified by its problems, severity, symptoms, repairs and any cost the owner mentions; the counts, costs and fix rates on this page are tallies of those classifications. Quotes are verbatim excerpts, checked against the original text. Engines are decoded from partial VINs with NHTSA's vPIC service.
• Repair costs and fix rates. Shown only when at least 10 owners report a repair cost, or at least 10 complaints describe whether a repair worked.
• Not adjusted for sales. Not affiliated with NHTSA. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.