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Hyundai Palisade Transmission Problems

71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 6 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2023. Best year: 2025.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Transmission · 2024 4

The contact rented a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(P), she exited the vehicle and proceeded to the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to open the rear latch, the v...

Transmission · 2021 2

I own a 2021 Hyundai Palisade and have experienced a complete transmission failure that I believe Hyundai had prior knowledge of and failed to address. Before my warranty expired, I contacted the dealership several times to report trans...

Transmission · 2023 2

The steering wheel clunks and locks when turning at low speeds or when ISG turns the car back on. At times, it is a hard enough jerk to pull it out of my hands. It was taken to the dealership multiple times. The coupler was replaced, but...

Transmission · 2025 2

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while attempting to come to a complete stop, the transmission unexpectedly upshifted to accelerate independently. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle faile...

Transmission · 2023 2

I am reporting a recurring, life-threatening electronic failure in my 2023 Hyundai Palisade. On [XXX], while turning into an intersection, the vehicle's brakes spontaneously engaged, stalling the car in the path of oncoming traffic. Duri...

Transmission · 2024 2

Hyundai Palisade fails to shift gears from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd coming from a stop. Engine RPMS continuously shoots up until I put it in park causing a very unsafe environment since I had would be forced to stop in moving traffic. Br...

Transmission · 2021 2

The vehicle experienced premature transmission failure, including torque converter clutch malfunction, hesitation, jerking at speeds between 30–35 mph and 50–60 mph, and drivability issues. Diagnostic indicators are consistent with w...

Transmission · 2025 2

I have 25 Palisade calligraphy and from the last two months I almost went 7-8 times to the dealership because of the ABS issue. When going over rougher road, railroad tracks, and also uneven surfaces brake is not working at that time. It...

Transmission · 2021 2

THE 2021HYUNDAI PALISADE AT A FOUR WAY LIGHT STOP BUSY INTERSECTION. UPON GIVING HAS AND MAKING THE LEFT TURN FROM CIMMIRON UNTO SARATOGA BLVD THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE LIKE IF VEHICLE IN 4WD BUT THE VEHICLE IS AN AWD AND I...

Transmission · 2022 2

The radiator is leaking, and from researching online seems to be a major issue with this year of car.

Transmission · 2025 2

ABS kicks in with even the slightest bump. Had an incident a couple weeks ago where I went over a bump while leaving a store and the car almost did not stop before hitting oncoming traffic. Have had issues for 10 months with the car not...

Transmission · 2021 2

Failed 4WD Coupler: (Part#: Part#: 47800-4G500) 1st time: 95,471 miles - November 2024 2nd time: 106,702 miles - August 2025 Hesitation when pulling out of parking lots or turning on to street. Problem acknowledged by dealer and r...

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