Hyundai Palisade, representative photo
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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 Hyundai Palisade recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Complaints
445

Safety recalls

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component445

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
445Complaints filed
8Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
20Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Seat belts11225001
Unknown or other8319101
Engine6013110
Electrical system5613210
Visibility/wiper4811000
Suspension317000
Power train245000
Structure204106
Forward collision avoidance204206
Visibility153000
Seats133103
Steering133000
Trailer hitches133000
Service brakes1122010
Fuel/propulsion system102215

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Seat belts

    “The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the driver-side and passenger-side captain seat belts independently unlatched while occupied by the contact's minor children.”

    Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770935
  • Power train

    “Due to a known oil consumption issue the manufacture replaced the engine using a short block swap, they used the old fuel injectors and during the swap one of them failed, becoming stuck open.”

    Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770048
  • Suspension

    “Larsen Automotive in Pine Bluff, AR replaced the spark plugs on this vehicle recently, and while the vehicle was at the shop, I asked the mechanic to look at my suspension as my vehicle has become very rough when…”

    Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770118

Other Hyundai Palisade model years

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2021 Hyundai Palisade recall questions

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Hyundai Palisade?

Seat belts is the most-reported component, named in 112 complaints out of 445 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Hyundai Palisade?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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