2023 Hyundai Palisade Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 9%of 409 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, 9% of the 409 complaints for this model year. 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.
“The vehicles check engine light has come on. I have had it to the dealership several times. I spent a large amount of money to have the fuel injectors replaced. Not fixed. The dealership has told me they have had 3 others in with the same problem and haven’t been able to fix it. Now my vehicle is out of warranty so I have to pay for all the repairs. I have had to e vehicle stall 4 times now in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11735738, filed 2026-05“I was stopped at a stop sign with my foot firmly on the brake and vehicles engine starting revving. Next was stopped at my mailbox with the foot firmly on the brake and engine started revving again. Next, I was pulling into my garage and had just taken my foot off of the brake and engine revved again, this time propelling me into my garage wall. I have a video of the car pulling into the garage and you can hear the car accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11702723, filed 2025-12“Vehicle loses power during driving and unable to accelerate further. It slows down by itself and nearly stops on the highway. This has happened at least three times and almost caused an accident. Took it to a Hyundai dealership and was told it was fixed just to experience a similar problem the next day. They gave me a rental Hyundai Santa Fe and I experienced the same issue with loss of acceleration power and vehicle slowly down despite trying to accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11564037, filed 2024-01“Just hit 5000 miles 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. Got my first oil change a couple hundred miles ago, car has been good. FWD model. 49 degrees outside. I was driving to work and the car suddenly lost all power, i was pushing accelerator further because the car was not moving and nothing. RPMS didnt move or anything. Coasted to the side, turned it off, restarted the car and continued to work. NO CEL.Taking it to dealership Monday Jan. 22, 2024. THIS WAS SCARY.”
NHTSA complaint #11566006, filed 2024-01“The vehicle engine shuts off out of nowhere, unable to change/switch between gears for 2-3 minutes after stopping at a red light, stop sign, or during heavy traffic, with no activation of the Idle-stop-system before the incident. During the incident, the vehicle's steering was not able to turn. I have to keep my foot on the brake pedal for a while. After the second incident, I managed to drive the vehicle carefully and slowly to the dealership, but I was told there was no problem with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11713199, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 11038430Oct 8, 2026Certain Palisade (LX2) and Santa Fe (NC) vehicles equipped with Lambda II 6-cylinder engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11036207Aug 3, 2026Certain 2020 – 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. At Hyundai, we…
- 11033708May 30, 2026Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty…
- 11033707May 30, 2026Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty…
- 11033706May 30, 2026Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty…
- 11028985Feb 21, 2026Hyundai Motor America wants you to be aware of two Important Service Campaigns related to your Hyundai vehicle. Enclosed are the notification letters for Service Campaign 9C8 and…
- 11028984Feb 21, 2026Hyundai has become aware that certain Palisade vehicles equipped with 3.8L GDI Lambda II engines may not meet engine-out NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and Particulate Matter (PM)…
- 11028665Feb 3, 2026Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles equipped with 3.8L GDI Lambda II engines may not meet engine-out NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and Particulate Matter (PM) emission standards. Technical…
- 11028664Feb 3, 2026Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles equipped with 3.8L GDI Lambda II engines may not meet engine-out NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and Particulate Matter (PM) emission standards. The service…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade
83 complaintsOther or unknown
76 complaintsSeat belts
76 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
72 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsForward collision avoidance
25 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSeats
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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