Hyundai Palisade
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade presents a mixed reliability picture.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2025 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2024 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2023 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2022 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2021 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive |
| 2020 | suv | 6 | 3.8 | Regular | Automatic | All-Wheel Drive |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | 20 | 18 |
| 2020 | 7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | 18 | 20 |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Rated vehicle | abs | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | laneCenteringAssist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE 4 DR N/A FWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2024 | 2024 Hyundai Palisade SUV Later Release AWD | standard | — | 5 | — | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2023 | 2023 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2022 | 2022 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2021 | 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD | standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard |
| 2020 | 2020 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — |
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Hyundai Palisade presents a mixed reliability picture.
2025
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is rated below average for reliability.
2024
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant issues with its **service brakes** and **forward collision avoidance** systems.
2023
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade earns a 'Below Average' reliability verdict, primarily due to significant safety concerns with its braking system and engine.
2022
The 2022 Hyundai Palisade presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2021
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade presents a mixed ownership proposition, with a 'Below Average' reliability verdict driven by significant concerns regarding **seat belts**.
2020
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade earns a below-average reliability verdict, primarily due to significant concerns regarding **engine oil consumption** and potential for **engine seizure**.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Hyundai Palisade?
Carfocal currently has 7 published Palisade reports, covering 2020 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Hyundai Palisade presents a mixed reliability picture.
Published year coverage: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Hyundai Palisade reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Hyundai Palisade. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 hyundai palisade presents a mixed reliability picture. and the 2026 hyundai palisade's value proposition is tempered by its documented electrical and powertrain concerns. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
7 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Hyundai Palisade?
Carfocal answers common-problem questions in the year-specific reports. Published guides currently cover 2020 through 2026.
Problem patterns will populate as repair-prediction coverage expands.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 7
- Years tracked
- 7
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints