2021 Hyundai Palisade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,251miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, 4% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,251 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.
“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“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 miles“Tried to open sunroof and it came off its track and twisted which caused some pieces to break. It is stuck in an open position. The vehicle has 144,000 miles so it no longer has any warranty coverage. We had to gorilla tape it down otherwise it could fly off while going down the road. I’ve read there has been many of the same incident happening to others.”
NHTSA complaint #11697732, filed 2025-11“While driving, the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly. When I pressed on the brake pedal it felt stuck and did not respond properly. The forward collision automatic braking system did not activate. This resulted in a crash. After the incident, the vehicle had fluid leaks and severe front-end damage and is not drivable. I am concerned there was brake system failure prior to impact.”
NHTSA complaint #11735447, filed 2026-05“I tried opening my sunroof and it made a clicking noise and is now stuck partially open. The dealership said that there is a set of Hyundai vehicles that are being covered by this malfunction but that my particular VIN isn't included. A Hyundai dealership is looking at it on Monday 03/17/2025 and is unsure if Hyundai will cover the repair since my VIN isn't included and I am past the bumper to bumper warranty. I only have the powertrain warranty left.”
NHTSA complaint #11647919, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10232191Feb 15, 2023On certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles, the sunroof wind deflector may fail and cause damage to the sunroof mechanism. The sunroof may become inoperable and stuck in the open…
- 10210207Mar 16, 2022Certain 2020 â 2022MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may have been produced with a rough edge on the front door lower garnishes during manufacturing. This bulletin describes the…
- 10208863Feb 8, 2022Certain 2020 â 2022MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may have been produced with a rough edge on the front door lower garnishes during manufacturing. This bulletin describes the…
- 10202183Sep 13, 2021Certain 2021MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit separation between the C-pillar garnish and the rubber molding. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to inspect the…
- 10199104Jun 22, 2021This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the inside belt molding and attach pads to the side view mirror seal, side view mirror hole, and glass run on certain Palisade…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade
113 complaintsOther or unknown
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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