Seat belts and child locks
The 2021 Palisade has about 520 complaints per 100,000 sold. Second-row seat belts that are hard to buckle and child safety lock faults lead.
Updated November 2026 · based on 448 owner complaints and 6 recalls
518 close to the Palisade average
6 free to fix at a dealer
Every Palisade year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Second-row seat belts
Buckles are hard to latch or release.
Fix: Free under recall if covered; buckle $150 to $400
Seat belts
Child safety lock
Rear door child locks fail.
Fix: Lock actuator $200 to $500
Structure
Recalls
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2021 Hyundai Palisade
- Buckle and unbuckle every seat belt.Seat belts must latch and release cleanly every time. Some recalls on these cars fixed belts or anchors that could fail in a crash.113 of the 448 owner complaints about the 2021 Palisade involve the seat belts (25%).
- Test the rear child locks.Small electrical and driver-assist faults often show up only as a message on the dash or a feature that quietly stops working. Watching for them on the drive catches problems the seller may not mention.56 of the 448 owner complaints about the 2021 Palisade involve the electrical system (13%).
- Check by VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2021 Palisade has 6 recalls on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2021 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
Seat belts and child locks. The 2021 Palisade has about 520 complaints per 100,000 sold. Second-row seat belts that are hard to buckle and child safety lock faults lead.
How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Palisade have?
6 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2021 Hyundai Palisade problems?
Second-row seat belts; Child safety lock.
Crash rating shown for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.