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2026 Hyundai Palisade

Hybrid Gas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

83 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaints3 crash · 11 injured reported 132

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 34 mpg

Starting MSRP21 trims · manufacturer $39,435

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue, is EPA-rated at 34 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 132 complaints, most often about the seats. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,435 to $58,780 across 21 trims.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
SE	Gas	FWD	$39,435	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	8	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SE	Gas	AWD	$41,435	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	8	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL	Gas	FWD	$41,940	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL	Gas	AWD	$43,940	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL Convenience	Gas	FWD	$43,370	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL Convenience	Gas	AWD	$45,370	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL Premium	Gas	FWD	$45,300	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
SEL Premium	Gas	AWD	$47,300	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
XRT PRO	Gas	AWD	$49,870	287 hp	260 lb-ft	19 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
Limited	Gas	FWD	$49,770	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	20 in
Limited	Gas	AWD	$51,770	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	20 in
Calligraphy	Gas	FWD	$54,560	287 hp	260 lb-ft	21 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	21 in
Calligraphy	Gas	AWD	$56,560	287 hp	260 lb-ft	20 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	21 in
Hybrid Blue SEL	Hybrid	FWD	$44,160	329 hp	339 lb-ft	34 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid SEL	Hybrid	AWD	$46,160	329 hp	339 lb-ft	29 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid Blue SEL Premium	Hybrid	FWD	$47,520	329 hp	339 lb-ft	34 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid SEL Premium	Hybrid	AWD	$49,520	329 hp	339 lb-ft	29 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid Limited	Hybrid	FWD	$51,990	329 hp	339 lb-ft	31 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid Limited	Hybrid	AWD	$53,990	329 hp	339 lb-ft	29 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid Calligraphy	Hybrid	FWD	$56,780	329 hp	339 lb-ft	31 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	21 in
Hybrid Calligraphy	Hybrid	AWD	$58,780	329 hp	339 lb-ft	29 mpg	7	46.3 cu-ft	21 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue	Hybrid	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo + 300V Li-Ion	33	35	34	$1,950
Palisade Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	31	32	31	$2,150
Palisade Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo + 300V Li-Ion	29	30	29	$2,300
Palisade FWD	Gas	FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	19	25	21	$3,200
Palisade AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	18	24	20	$3,350
Palisade XRT Pro	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	16	22	19	$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49554, 49885, 49583, 49553, 49581, 49582.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Seat Belts

297

46,787 vehicles 58% reported repaired built May 8, 2025 – Nov 22, 2025

Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display of a belted third-row driver-side seat on the instrument panel. Risk A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov March 21, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V169000 reported Mar 19, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seats

296

61,307 vehicles 95% reported repaired built May 8, 2025 – Feb 12, 2026

Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow. Risk A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death. Fix Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat controller and the audio, visual, navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V160000 reported Mar 17, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

293

41,651 vehicles 93% reported repaired built Jun 27, 2025 – Oct 20, 2025

Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. Fix The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V047000 reported Jan 26, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Palisade

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

132complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 11 injuries · 0 deaths reported

11 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 120,518 Palisade built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 17 · 2026: 115

Most-cited components

Seats → 50

Electrical System 33

Forward Collision Avoidance 18

Unspecified 17

Engine 16

Power Train 15

In depth: seat problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I was on the highway and I hit the Cruise Control to engage “smart adaptive cruise control.” I received a warning light that said “Conditions for smart cruise control not met.” The car immediately began to decelerate. I could see that the light for the cruise control was still on.

Forward Collision Avoidance Jun 30, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11747384

While driving my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, the vehicle has repeatedly applied the brakes suddenly and without warning, especially approaching a specific overpass on my normal route and is fully repeatable. This only happens in the curb lane; the middle and passing lanes are fine.

Electrical System Jun 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11747039

"The vehicle is exhibiting a refueling safety defect due to EVAP venting failure. This is a known issue on Hyundai hybrid platforms. The dealership only tries to duplicate the issue and as it is intermittent has not been able to duplicate.

Fuel/Propulsion System Oct 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770912

The seatback in my third row was reclined and failed to return to an upright position when attempted to be folded. Additionally, I observed that the belt buckle was damaged, which resulted in a cut wire within the buckle mechanism. Safety concern: It is strictly prohibited to permit any individual to occupy the third row.

Seat Belts Sep 30, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11768100

I am reporting a safety concern involving my 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited involving repeated engine malfunction warning lights and diagnostic trouble code P001600 (camshaft/crankshaft timing correlation fault).

Engine Mar 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11724501

Incident Description: While assisting a child seated in the third row, my wife leaned between the second-row seatback and the vehicle’s side pillar to unbuckle the child’s seatbelt. During this time, the second-row “3rd-row access” button was accidentally pressed, which triggered the automatic powered seat movement.

Seats Mar 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11724238

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 41 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 45 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 34 per 100,000 built. Every Palisade model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 3k

miles, typically

Half the 12 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 2,000 and 5,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 12 on file: 12 under 10k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Driver-assist crash reports (4)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

4reports filed

4 severity unknown

Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · 4 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: SCC/LFA (2), HDA/SCC/LFA (1), HDA2/LFA (1)

Crash partner: Other 2 · Animal 1 · Unknown 1

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Jul 2026	Level 2 · HDA2/LFA	Other	unknown	VA	78 mph	669-15999
Jul 2026	Level 2 · SCC/LFA	Unknown	unknown	MI	61 mph	669-15815
Jul 2026	Level 2 · SCC/LFA	Other	unknown	AL	57 mph	669-15814
Jun 2026	Level 2 · HDA/SCC/LFA	Animal	unknown	MI	83 mph	669-15402

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

Based on telematics data, a consumer was operating a 2026 Hyundai Palisade with Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA2) and Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged while traveling southbound on Highway [redacted] in Buchanan, Virginia, at approximately 78 mph.

Hyundai Motor America report 669-15999 Jul 2026 NHTSA SGO filing

Based on telematics data, a consumer was operating a 2026 Hyundai Palisade with Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged while traveling westbound at approximately 61 mph on [redacted] in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Hyundai Motor America report 669-15815 Jul 2026 NHTSA SGO filing

Based on telematics data, a consumer was operating a 2026 Hyundai Palisade with Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged while traveling southeast at approximately 57 mph on [redacted] near Hanceville, Alabama.

Hyundai Motor America report 669-15814 Jul 2026 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 3 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA13Certain Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a “Check Active Air Flap System" warning message, Engine MIL ON, and/or “Low Engine Oil" warning message, due to improper…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA28Certain Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and display a false “Check Hybrid System” warning message after use of Bluelink Remote Start following…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA20Certain Palisade (LX3) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 36

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-07

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 13 service campaigns, 11 warranty extensions, 6 service bulletins

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Air Bags, Seats, Exterior Lighting.

26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
2026-10-07 · Engine
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. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
LX3 2026 Postcard Other
2026-09-05 · Seats
Updates have been made to your vehicle Owner’s Manual regarding the instructions for the second- and third-row power seat operation.
9D4 RE-EML Service campaign
2026-09-01 · Electrical System
The vehicle may experience Over-The-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software.
26-BE-024H TSB Service bulletin
2026-08-20 · Electrical System
Some Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the Digital Key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. This bulletin provides instructions to perform software updates for the Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and Body Domain Control (BDC) modules.
26-01-026H-1 WebDCS Warranty extension
2026-08-11 · Engine
Certain Palisade (LX3) and Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a “Check Active Air Flap System" warning message, Engine MIL ON, and/or “Low Engine Oil" warning message, due to improper operation of the Active Air Flap (AAF) system. DTCs include, but are not limited to: P05AE00, P05B100, P05B200, P05B400, P05FE00, P15A200, P15A500, P2C7400, U028500, U028B00, and/or U100800. This conditio
26-01-068H TSB Service campaign
2026-08-06 · Engine
Certain Palisade (LX3) vehicles may exhibit an engine misfire condition which may result in one or more of the DTCs listed below. This update also includes improved evaporative emissions diagnostic logic. This bulletin provides instructions to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software to correct this condition.
26-EC-001H TSB Service bulletin
2026-07-30 · Engine
Some Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may exhibit continuous engine operation due to the vehicle being unable to enter EV/HEV modes. The vehicle may initially start in EV/HEV mode, but will quickly transition to running the engine only and will not revert back to EV/HEV mode. The “EV” light may intermittently flicker on, but the vehicle will not change modes. This bulletin provides instructions
26-01-055H DCS Warranty extension
2026-07-02 · Electrical System
Certain Palisade Hybrid (LX3 HEV) vehicles may illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and display a false “Check Hybrid System” warning message after use of Bluelink Remote Start following extended parking periods. Related DTCs associated with the MIL include U116087, U016487, U100787, U012987, U010087, U100387, U100287, U010187, and U015587. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-055H pr

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0300 P0300 on Hyundai →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 owner report
P0303 P0303 on Hyundai →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 owner report
P0306	Cylinder 6 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	1 owner report

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Compare the 2026 Palisade with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2026 Toyota 4Runner · Large SUV · grade A	Palisade +16.1
2026 Toyota Sequoia · Large SUV · grade A	Palisade +9.8
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander · Large SUV · grade C	Palisade +7.5
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee · Large SUV · grade D	Palisade +38.9
2026 Toyota Highlander · Large SUV · grade A	Palisade +4.4
2026 Ford Expedition · Large SUV · grade B	Palisade +11.7

Palisade by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 5 34 mpg 2026 this page B 3 132 34 mpg 2025 C 3 254 Park outside 2024 F 5 397 Park outside 2023 D 5 408 Park outside 2022 D 5 316 Park outside 2021 D 6 447 Park outside 2020 D 5 541 Park outside

Common questions about the 2026 Palisade

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,435 for the SE FWD to $58,780 for the Hybrid Calligraphy AWD, across 21 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade. The most serious on file is 26V160000, covering Seats. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Hyundai Palisade 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (83/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, the best EPA combined figure is 34 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, most often about seats, electrical system, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 11 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

The manufacturer has filed 36 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, most often covering electrical system, engine, air bags. The most recent is dated 2026-10-07. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Hyundai Palisade trim is the best value?

$19,345 separates the cheapest of the 21 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade better than the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

The Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 95.2 to 79.1, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, price. The Toyota 4Runner is ahead on safety and performance. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade against the 2026 Toyota 4Runner — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	132	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	4 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	36	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	4	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	21 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2026 Hyundai Palisade

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (3)

Seat Belts

Seats

Electrical System

Whether any of this applies to one specific Palisade

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Crash ratings

Driver-assist crash reports (4)

What was engaged, and what was hit

From the manufacturer’s own filing

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

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Common questions about the 2026 Palisade

How much does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade cost?

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What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

Which 2026 Hyundai Palisade trim is the best value?

Is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade better than the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

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