305 of the 2,277 complaints about the Hyundai Palisade (13.4%) concern Engine, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
305Complaints · Engine
13.4%Share of complaints
0.6×vs. all vehicles
154Last 12 months
3.9%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2020 model (132, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (12). 154 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 70 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “oil”, “consumption”, “engine”, “quarts” and “excessive”. 14 of these reports (3.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V106000 (2024-02-13, model years 2024).
The contact owned a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving 25-30 MPH on a curvy road, the steering wheel suddenly locked up, and the vehicle failed to drive in the intended direction, drove down the street, into a yard, and the front end…
Engine · 2026-07-01 · ODI 11747731 · Crash · Fire
Component: Engine My 2020 Hyundai Palisade (approximately 155,856 miles) experienced a serious and dangerous engine-related failure that resulted in a vehicle fire. My 16 year old daughter was driving alone at the time of the catastrophic failure and fire.
Engine · 2026-05-01 · ODI 11735010 · Fire
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving my 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD. The vehicle has experienced repeated engine and drivability problems and multiple breakdowns following replacement of the engine by Hyundai.
Engine · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761344
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear Exhaust System How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?
Engine · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761127
The engine shuts off to accessory mode when the car is parked or idle for more than 1 minute or so, and the “engine auto” is turned off (light illuminated)— this is our observed correlation.
Engine · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761049
At 16 thousand plus my car was at a stop light and stop/stalled/shut down what ever you want to call it. The auto stop was on but this was not the problem. I physically had to restart my car in traffic. The next time I experience this was at 20 thousand plus.
Engine · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760775
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 24V106000 · 2024-02-13 · Model years: 2024
Summary: Hyundia Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 255.
Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealThe design choices that make many recent engines consume oil, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models draw the most engine complaints right now.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Hyundai Palisade?
305 of the 2,277 complaints about the Hyundai Palisade (13.4%) concern Engine, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Palisade model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2020 model (132, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (12).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Palisade Engine problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V106000 (2024-02-13, model years 2024).