2021 Hyundai Palisade Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 97about this part
- Share
- 22%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,001miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 97 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 22% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,001 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just bought a 2021 sel Palisade on thursday and I'm having problems with the apple wireless carplay connection. It will connect, shows the navigation apps, and play music for about 5 to 10 minutes then drops out. Then a message pops up saying I have no bluetooth connection with any device. If I push the home menu button, however, the carplay button is still showing. If I push it I'm back in carplay, but the blank out process repeats itself again after a few minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383187, filed 2020-12, 80 miles“The air conditioner stopped working. The air was not cold at all and a I heard a noise like gas slipping away was very obvious. I had to turn it off because was afraid could be dangerous gas and no sense in leaving the AC on if wasn't working. I was driving the vehicle in a trip of 2 hours in a highway and the service personnel that checked the vehicle told me that something hit the condenser. He shows us the damage and we realized that the grill has big holes and no real protection to the condenser. Any rock can break the condenser. …”
NHTSA complaint #11399161, filed 2021-03, 1,680 miles“Toxic gaseous contaminants,. Dealer under the direct guidance of the Hyundai corporate technical department. Dealer and Hyundai corporation has made numerous attempts to repair the gaseous toxic smell from this vehicle and solutions are not correcting the problem. I must say I am disappointed Hyundai corporation and stivers Hyundai owner and representatives failed to inform us of the ongoing gaseous odor dilemma of the Palisade limited purchased /del dat 11aug2020 'sick house syndrome', nausea, or fatigue from exposure to vocs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11372349, filed 2020-10, 200 miles“This vehicle only allows for wireless apple carplay connectivity. When using this feature, calls drop constantly, maps and directions drop constantly, and the navigation screen goes black while driving. This has caused major distraction and lost calls/directions. This happens despite all software updates being current. This happens when stationary, in motion, on why or city streets. At all times.”
NHTSA complaint #11383886, filed 2020-12, 3,500 miles“The design of the shifting mechanism is backwards so that drivers meaning to put the vehicle into drive (and go forward) will easily confuse the buttons and put the vehicle into reverse (sending the vehicle backwards). Thinking about a shift knob on a standard vehicle, one thinks of the knob in reverse as being back towards the rear windshield. Same with a motorized wheelchair: to go forward you select the position in the front, and to go back, you select the position in the back. …”
NHTSA complaint #11374318, filed 2020-11, 1,001 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037233Aug 26, 2026Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and…
- 11032529Apr 28, 2026Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The…
- 11032528Apr 28, 2026Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The…
- 11026615Dec 12, 2025Certain 2020-2025MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may experience reduced A/C performance due to an out of specification A/C compressor pulley and hub assembly. Follow the procedure…
- 11022124Aug 20, 2025Certain 2020-2025MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may experience reduced A/C performance due to an out of specification A/C compressor pulley and hub assembly. Follow the procedure…
- 11019525Jun 18, 2025Certain 2015 – 2018 model year Elantra, 2015 – 2019 model year Sonata, 2017 – 2021 model year Tucson, 2017 – 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2019 model year Santa Fe, 2021 – 2023…
- 11019671Jun 9, 2025Some vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and…
- 11018889May 24, 2025Description: Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and…
- 11018888May 24, 2025Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The…
- 11012044Dec 19, 2024Some 2020-2022MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may experience reduced A/C performance due to an out of specification A/C compressor pulley and hub assembly. Follow the procedure…
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade
113 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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