2022 Hyundai Palisade — Known Issues & Recalls

Your car was initially told to be unaffected by a seatbelt recall, but the dealership later admitted it was included and said you'd have to wait at least a year for repairs. Now there's another seatbelt recall, but Hyundai hasn't provided a fix yet. This leaves your seatbelts potentially non-functional during a crash when you need them most.

Your driver's side seatbelt buckle won't latch properly — the belt tongue goes in but doesn't lock, making that seat unsafe to use. Hyundai has issued a recall for this defective buckle assembly, but replacement parts aren't available yet and won't be for several months, leaving your vehicle in an unsafe condition since September 2025. The dealership hasn't offered a loaner vehicle or other transportation solution while you wait for the fix. Repairing this will require replacing the seatbelt buckle assembly once parts become available.

Your seatbelts have a latching mechanism that's failing — they're coming unbuckled on their own while you're driving, which is a serious safety concern for your children. Both rear seatbelts are part of a recall, but your dealership says they don't have the parts in stock and won't give you a timeline for repairs or a loaner vehicle. Getting the seatbelt assemblies replaced at a dealership is the fix, but you may need to contact Hyundai customer service directly if your dealer can't help.

Your third-row power seat's safety feature that detects objects in its path isn't working — the seat continues closing even when it hits things like a loaded backpack, and it doesn't stop or reverse. This creates a crushing hazard, especially for children. You've documented the problem on video and reported it to Hyundai Consumer Affairs, but the issue happens every time you use the seat.

Your third-row power fold seats don't stop when closing and can crush objects underneath them. During testing, the seats closed completely over water bottles and jugs without stopping. This poses a potential safety risk, especially for children and pets who might be under or near the seats when they close.

Your third-row seat may not have a functioning occupancy sensor that detects when someone (or something) is sitting in it. When the owner tested this by placing a case of water bottles on the seat and folding it up, the sensor didn't trigger—and the bottles were crushed. This suggests the seat's safety detection system may not be working as designed. The fix would likely involve inspecting or replacing the occupancy sensor in the third-row seat.

You received a recall notice stating that your third-row seating may be unsafe for occupants. Hyundai hasn't yet provided a fix for this issue, which is concerning since you have young children who use that seating. Both the dealership and Hyundai corporate have been slow to address your concerns. The manufacturer will need to develop and provide a remedy for the third-row seat safety issue.

While driving at approximately 45 mph, you heard a loud boom and the sound of glass shattering. Your sunroof suddenly exploded and shattered without any visible impact or foreign debris hitting it. This unexpected failure caused you to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The sunroof will likely need to be completely replaced.

Your 2022 Palisade caught fire while parked overnight without any warning lights appearing beforehand. The vehicle had been serviced at a dealer two weeks prior for a recall repair and oil change. The fire caused burns to your husband and damage to your home, and the vehicle was towed away without being diagnosed or repaired. A fix would require a thorough inspection by the manufacturer to identify what caused the fire and address the underlying engine or fuel system issue.

Your car may fail to accelerate normally when you press the gas pedal, and the engine may seize up completely on separate occasions. The check engine light will come on, and while you can restart the vehicle, the problem persists even after the dealer has made repairs twice. The issue appears to be getting worse over time. Diagnosing and fixing this will likely require comprehensive engine diagnostics and potentially replacement of engine components like fuel injectors, ignition coils, or the mass airflow sensor.

While parked, your car accelerated unexpectedly when you pressed the brake pedal, causing a collision with another vehicle. No warning lights appeared before the acceleration happened, and the airbags didn't deploy. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the issue, but the manufacturer opened a case to investigate.

Your children's rear seat belts are coming unbuckled repeatedly while driving, which you reported shortly after purchasing your vehicle but were initially told was not a problem. Hyundai later issued a recall for this exact defect, but when you scheduled repairs, the dealership said there would be a delay of several weeks and claimed you were the only person experiencing the issue—contradicting the existence of the recall. Additionally, there's now a separate recall for third-row passenger safety with no available fix, leaving your children without a safe seating option in your vehicle. Resolving this will likely require the dealership to inspect and repair or replace the rear seat belt mechanisms and potentially address third-row safety concerns under the recall program.

Your 2022 Palisade suddenly lost all engine power while driving at normal speed, with multiple warning lights appearing on the dashboard at once. The vehicle slowed down dramatically and became unsafe to drive, forcing you to pull over. After stopping, the engine would not restart and required a tow. This sudden power loss could pose a serious safety risk, especially if it happens on a highway.

Your steering wheel suddenly locked up without warning while driving in a parking lot, making it impossible to turn the vehicle. Your son was able to stop safely, but this could have caused a crash if it happened at highway speeds. Hyundai replaced the motor position detection sensor (MPDS) and the engine control unit (ECU) to fix the issue.

Your 2022 Hyundai Palisade is subject to a safety recall (Campaign 26V034000) affecting the airbags. You contacted Hyundai about getting it repaired, but they told you the fix is still being developed. You're concerned that it's taking longer than reasonable to address this issue, though you haven't experienced any airbag problems yet.

You received recall notices for both the airbags and seat belts in your 2022 Hyundai Palisade. The seat belt recall letter indicates repairs won't be available until February 2026, which you feel is an unreasonably long wait. You haven't experienced any actual failures yet. The manufacturer will need to perform the recall repairs when parts and service become available.

Your 2022 Palisade has had 2 safety recalls issued for seat belts and seats, which concerns you for your family's safety. You're asking about options to have Hyundai buy back the vehicle due to these recalls. Contact your Hyundai dealer or NHTSA to discuss your buyback eligibility and state lemon law options.

Your car's child safety locks on the rear doors are failing frequently. You'll hear clicking sounds coming from the doors, and a warning message will appear on your dashboard indicating the child locks have malfunctioned. This is concerning since you have young children who rely on these locks for safety. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the child lock actuator mechanism and either replacing or repairing the faulty door lock components.

Your driver-side windshield wiper stopped working without warning while you were driving in snowy conditions, making it difficult to see the road and creating a safety concern for you and your passengers. There were no warning lights or unusual smells before it failed. The dealership has been notified and is scheduled to inspect the wiper system.

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