Hyundai Palisade brake problems, 2020–2027
408 of the 2,445 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Hyundai Palisade 2020–2027 name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). The loudest years: 2024 (222), 2025 (96), 2023 (82). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Hyundai Palisade brake problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the brakes | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 20% | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 7 | 6% | — | — | the year → |
| 2025 in depth | 96 | 39% | — | 7 TSBs | the record → |
| 2024 in depth | 222 | 57% | — | 7 TSBs | the record → |
| 2023 in depth | 82 | 20% | — | 7 TSBs · 1 recall | the record → |
| 2022 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2021 | 0 | — | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the brakes. Nothing here is a rate.
When the brake complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2022: 1 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 135 · 2025: 231 · 2026: 30
Across the model years, half of the 23 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 2,000 and 16,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Two times my car has lost its ability to break, and when I try to break it feels like the break pedal was very hard to push down. The car was very lurchy but finally came to a stop when the breaks finally engaged. The feeling is like when you press on the breaks when you are sliding on ice.
At slower speeds, while braking or coming to a stop, if a bump or uneven surface in the road is encountered the car will violently shake. The steering wheel will shake left and right and braking action is lost.
There have been several instances--at least a dozen--where I will apply the brakes over a bump, pothole, or steep driveway and the car will skid. It's exactly how it feels when ABS activates when a car brakes on an icy road. The brake will disengage then re-engage, delaying the overall stop time.
Overly sensitive and dangerous abs system when in gravel or uneven surfaces the abs will trigger and basically u lose all stopping power and your steering wheel vibrates I've almost hit something head on and ran through an intersection because of this
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to surge forward. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions while at a stop light. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.
What is on file about the brakes, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 23V415000 HighJun 8, 2023 · 322 vehicles
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
- 21V840000 HighOct 27, 2021 · 995 vehicles
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
2 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Feb 21, 2026
- Hyundai Motor America wants you to be aware of two Important Service Campaigns related to your Hyundai vehicle. Enclosed are the notification letters for Service Campaign 9C8 and Service Campaign 9C9.
- Feb 21, 2026
- Hyundai has become aware that certain vehicles may exhibit brake pedal/steering wheel vibration and noises from the ABS when braking over uneven road surfaces or bumps. The brake system remains functional under these conditions.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Hyundai Palisade
Source: the same files- seat problems
- seat belt problems
- visibility and wiper problems
- engine problems
- electrical problems
- suspension problems
Every system, every model year: Hyundai Palisade problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Hyundai Palisade years have the most brake complaints?
2024, 222; 2025, 96; 2023, 82. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2024 (57%).
Is there a recall for the brakes on the Hyundai Palisade?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 23V415000 (2023), 21V840000 (2021). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the Hyundai Palisade?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 8,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 2,000 and 16,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.