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2021 Hyundai Palisade Seat belts Problems

Complaints
113about this part
Share
25%of 448 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 113 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 25% of the 448 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased my car two days ago. I have 6 year old twins in high back booster seats in the 2nd row. We cannot get the seat belts to buckle. I have to end up climbing back there which is very difficult and fight with the seat belts. They just won't click in. My children definitely can't do it and after a good 10 minutes if I'm lucky I will get one buckled. However, even when I hear it click, it isn't always secure. Thank goodness after getting one child buckled I tugged on it before closing the door and sure enough, it came right out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11413619, filed 2021-04, 30 miles

“The buckles in the captains chairs are recessed into the seat and the tongue is angled. It is incredibly difficult for an older person to properly buckle themselves in, and especially difficult to buckle the seat belt when using a booster seat. It has taken 5 minutes on several occasions to get it in correctly. At times, it seems it is in with a click, until I pull it, and it disengages. I am also concerned that the booster may actually lay in the button, completely releasing the seatbelt in an accident. Please address this issue asap so we can ensure our children are safe.”

NHTSA complaint #11408318, filed 2021-04, 550 miles

“Front row and 2nd row seat belts will randomly unlatch. I'll be driving and suddenly hear the seat belt unlatch which then triggers the audible seat belt alert. No idea what is causing this. The issue will also happen wven when im parked. I'm purchased the vehicle brand new, I'm the sole owner and driver of this vehicle. It's currently has 42,862 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11640828, filed 2025-02

“All seat belts do not always click securely. They require you to push and pull a second time for the seat belt to fully engage. Sometimes the seat belts unclick while we are driving down the road. This has been happening since we purchased the vehicle new and the dealer won't acknowledge the issue or do anything to resolve it.”

NHTSA complaint #11637443, filed 2025-01

“Our seatbelts all throughout the vehicle keep randomly coming undone which is causing anxiety and stress to hurry and fix the problem while on the freeway, especially with the young children still in boosters that need assistance. Yes, it has put us at risk. No but I did google it and multiple complaints. No, their isn't.”

NHTSA complaint #11662827, filed 2025-05

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202654%
20256124%
20245414%
20237619%
20227223%
202111325%
2020519%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade

Other or unknown
97 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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