2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance433.3%
- Electrical325.0%
- Interior & seats18.3%
- Powertrain (other)18.3%
- Seat belts18.3%
- Fuel system18.3%
- Brakes18.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
There is significant delay when I step on the brakes and then there’s delay when I switch to press the gas pedal delaying the moving of the car. This happens often in local roads when at a stop and moving forward. I brought to the dealer to check and they said it’s how the car is but have no fix on it. Many times when I expect the car to move after pressing the gas pedal, there’s a delay of few seconds then the car starts to move. This concerns me a lot as it’s a safety issue.
I was slowly pulling into parking place in front of school. Person in car next to space I was pulling into confirmed this). The car seemed to accurate on it’s own. (Person in car confirmed). Absolutely no warning lights or beeps went off. It did not brake. It jumped the curb and hit stump that must have made it veer left into light pole. Collision place towed and inspected. State Farm adjuster also. Insurance totaled it. I tried to get so called black box out but collision repair didn’t have ability.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The IP cluster display may reboot during vehicle operation, resulting in a blank display screen. An inoperative IP cluster image could fail to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, and certain on-screen notifications, increasing the risk of a crash.
12 volt battery discharged down to 4.2 volts. Could not enter the car or start it. Had to be jump started. Vehicle has 360 miles, new purchase. Having been parked a few days, there is a parasitic load that will allow the battery to discharge under a safe level combined with the features that turn on the vehicle's lighting and computers based on key proximity. I was cleaning the exterior and walking around the vehicle triggers the passive approach by having the key on me. This unfolds the side view mirrors, turns on the lights. According to forums, the passive approach feature consumes over 10 Amps of power and stays active for about 10 minutes each time. After a few times, the battery drops to below operational voltages. It is apparently a lithium polymer battery and many people have already been getting their batteries replaced due to being damaged by this system. I am scheduling to meet with the service dealer to diagnose. There were no warning signs, even in the connected app, the report says everything is healthy. There is no way to know the battery is going low, and should it fail on the road, the lights ignition coils and start stop function of the motor will be impacted, although I have not experienced this, it is known to happen from a failed battery. Hyundai is replacing some customers' batteries, but this looks like a system design issue, battery manufacturing or circuit management because customers have reported that it continues to happen. Because their current suggestion is to disable the features of the passive approach, digital key, and dashcam parked recording, this is a loss of functions which consumers expected of the product.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. The vehicle remains under the custody of the dealership and its service department. Despite having possession of the vehicle for two months, no replacement or acquisition of the required part has been completed. No warnings or messages about the buckle.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the transmission failed to shift into drive(D) or reverse(R) after the START/STOP button was pressed. The contact stated that when the transmission was shifted into neutral(N), the vehicle unexpectedly moved. The contact's spouse researched how to start and move the vehicle after the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. The vehicle remains under the custody of the dealership and its service department. Despite having possession of the vehicle for two months, no replacement or acquisition of the required part has been completed. No warnings or messages about the buckle.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
"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. I have a brand new vehicle that leaves me stranded at the pump every third or fourth time trying to refuel.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
There is significant delay when I step on the brakes and then there’s delay when I switch to press the gas pedal delaying the moving of the car. This happens often in local roads when at a stop and moving forward. I brought to the dealer to check and they said it’s how the car is but have no fix on it. Many times when I expect the car to move after pressing the gas pedal, there’s a delay of few seconds then the car starts to move. This concerns me a lot as it’s a safety issue.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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