What 379 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hev

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the rear tires were bumping. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and turned off. The vehicle was started and towed to the dealer while the engine was running. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer replaced the ignition coils, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure initially began in 2023. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive, not knowing when the failure would recur. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been taken to the dealer several times; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact was informed that the parts had been ordered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure several times. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11722440

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ODI 11722503

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact became aware on the website that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ODI 11722058

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds, the front driver's side seat belt buckle failed to remain latched securely. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The local dealer provided the contact with a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11719029

Along with the two recalls of which I have not been contacted by Hyundai or provided any form of remedy, this is highly concerning and makes me feel extremely unsafe driving my vehicle, especially with the fact that I have small children and teenagers. My car had an issue from inception that I’ve let the dealer know about that. They still have not fixed including the fact that well I’ll be driving on certain roads are on the highway. It’ll come up with a warning telling me that I’m going the wrong way and try to engage the automatic breaking system. In addition, the second row seatbelt has been stuck and it won’t go back in. The third row seats often times try to disengage and come down. Anytime I hit a small bump or go over a speed bump even very slow. My Bluetooth goes off-line as well as the Navigation and then it comes back online within 3 to 5 minutes. Carr seems to have had a number of odd issues, including the way the engine has sounded as well as the electrical system is not engaging properly. I feel highly unsafe continuing to drive this vehicle and until all recalls and full proper analysis is conducted to remedy these issues I would want Either a full refund of the cash value that I purchased my vehicle for, a brand new vehicle at no additional charge, or a loaner vehicle until all of these issues are remedied, and then a full analysis to ensure that it meets the standards. My preference would be to get a full refund of the cash value in which I purchased my vehicle for so I can get something else that is more safe for my family.

NHTSA ODI 11714704

In compliance with the safety recall issued for my vehicle regarding the defective seat belts, I brought my vehicle in to Vision Hyundai, Canandaigua, NY for the recall work to be completed. Upon the service department's investigation of the seat belt components, they discovered further issues with it, beyond what was initially identified under the recall. Service department advises that it will take minimum of 1 month to obtain parts and make repairs. Service department issued a compact SUV which is not capable of safely installing my child car seat, or carrying the number of passengers which my affected vehicle does, putting a strain on our family's routine needs. Additionally, the affected vehicle was brought into the shop to address a powertrain issue where the vehicle loses all power and will not accelerate over 20mph, posing a serious safety concern. Hyundai has not provided any update on this or how it will be handled.

NHTSA ODI 11708969

The seatbelt not only doesn’t buckle on multiple attempts, it has become unbuckled while driving, after knowingly securing it. The dealership says there is a fix but it is back ordered, I have been driving an unsafe vehicle for 2 months and Hyundai has done nothing to ensure my safety.

NHTSA ODI 11706571

I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding an open safety recall involving the rear seatbelts in my 2023 Hyundai Palisade. One of the rear seatbelts will not latch at all, despite following all manufacturer-recommended troubleshooting steps. This defect directly impacts child passenger safety. I have two young children who use forward-facing car seats that require a functional vehicle seatbelt. Because the seatbelt does not latch, I am unable to safely install a forward-facing car seat in this position. Hyundai has issued a recall but states that no remedy or repair will be available until January, leaving my family without a safe seating position for my child for several months. The dealership has provided no interim solution, loaner vehicle, or alternative safety accommodation. The dealership informed us yesterday that they don't anticipate getting the part until February or March. We are facing long-distance holiday travel, and I am deeply concerned about the risk of injury in the event of a crash due to a known, unrepaired safety defect. I am requesting NHTSA review this matter and assist in ensuring an appropriate interim remedy or manufacturer-provided solution while the recall repair is pending.

NHTSA ODI 11705381

Subject: Urgent Formal Complaint – Vehicle Withheld, Recall Delays, Inadequate Rental, and Financial Damages Good morning, VIN number [XXX] Hyundai Palisade 2023 I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding the handling of my Hyundai Palisade, which has now been at the dealership for 15 days without a clear timeline for return. My vehicle’s battery is damaged and is covered under warranty. However, when I brought it in, I was informed that the battery could not be replaced until the recalls on my vehicle were repaired. Despite this requirement, the dealership does not have the parts necessary to complete the recall repairs, and I have been left without my vehicle indefinitely because the parts are on backorder. During this time, I have been deprived of the full use and convenience of my vehicle, which directly impacts my daily responsibilities and family activities. The dealership provided me with a Tucson rental, for which I was charged $135, yet this vehicle is not comparable to my 7-passenger AWD Palisade. As a result: My visiting family cannot all fit in the Tucson, forcing me to pay for additional transportation (Ubers). My Palisade has a hitch, and I have been unable to use my boat for more than 15 days. I am unable to prepare for an upcoming Christmas trip that my children and I have been planning all year—one of the key reasons I purchased an AWD SUV for safety and winter travel. The dealership refuses to release my vehicle, stating “safety reasons.” However, I have been driving my children in this same vehicle for more than two years without being informed that it was unsafe. This sudden refusal raises serious concerns. If the vehicle was unsafe, why wasn’t I notified earlier? And who is responsible for the consequences now? Meanwhile, today I must make a monthly car payment for a vehicle I do not currently have. What exactly am I paying for? This situation is directly caused by Hyundai’s parts shortage and recall process, not by any fault INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11704485

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the second-row passenger’s side seat belt inadvertently unlatched while the contact’s daughter was in the seat. No warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

NHTSA ODI 11700131

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s seat belt and the driver’s side second-row seat belt became inoperable. The contact stated that the driver’s seat belt failed to latch properly, and the second-row driver’s side seat belt intermittently failed to latch. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts). The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer escalated the issue for repair at the dealer; however, the vehicle was still not yet repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

NHTSA ODI 11699923

The second row seat belts will randomly unbuckle themselves while the car is in motion. As parents this is extremely concerning to us and we are worried about the safety of our children in the event of an accident.

NHTSA ODI 11676308

The front passenger seatbelt will randomly release after being securely latched. Has happened at least 20 times. Happens when driving smooth, happens if I slam the brakes. Extremely dangerous and I took to the Hyundai garage and they wouldn’t do anything to fix it.

NHTSA ODI 11652799

Second row seat belts become unlatched randomly while driving. They have been confirmed "clicked in" and tug tested each time. During driving, the seat belt unlatched indicator comes on and we have to pull over and re- latch the belt. Service technicians have been unable to reproduce the problem, likely as they cannot have 3-7 people ride in the car for hours to verify.

NHTSA ODI 11648563

My seatbelt (driver) repeatedly and randomly opens. This has occurred on multiple occasions and with different drivers, and occurs even when the seatbelt is entirely buckled/clicked in.

NHTSA ODI 11647780

The seatbelts will come unlatched after they have been buckled without notice. It happens to the drivers seatbelt as well as the passenger seatbelt and the seatbelts in the second row. It has been happening for over a year and has happened several times.

NHTSA ODI 11646620

Front driver and passenger as well as second row driver and passenger seat belts have spontaneously unbuckled while we are driving- several times. No one was injured but it puts myself and my family at a huge safety risk. We have almost stopped driving it because we fear the belts will not hold up should an accident of some sort happen. There were no warnings before it happened any time. The second row seatbelt warning light did come on after seat belts unbuckled. This has been going on since November 2024.

NHTSA ODI 11644713

The buckle on the seatbelts in both the passenger side and behind the passenger side in the 2nd row doesn't latch. Sometimes it takes 4/5 times to click the seatbelt in before it latches. It also will randomly unlatch. VERY unsafe to be always using seatbelts, only to have them not be trusted due to un latching. It happens multiple times a week, and has been going on since Summer 2024.

NHTSA ODI 11642227

The front seat belt has unbuckled on it’s own at multiple occasions, the system does alert of the unbuckling but it is a safety hazard if we get into a car accident. It happens randomly without any warning. We did not get it inspected yet

NHTSA ODI 11641578

Second row seat belts come unlatched while driving. This has happened multiple times. 2 times this week, once for each seat.

NHTSA ODI 11638391

The driver seatbelt and the middle drivers side seatbelt will unlatch randomly while we are driving down the road.

NHTSA ODI 11637605

The seat belt for the second-row passenger seat on the driver side frequently comes unbuckled. This sometimes happens within minutes of buckling it and sometimes over 20 minutes later. My daughter is in a booster seat, and this happens regardless of whether I buckle her in or she buckles herself in. Even when I buckle her in and then pull hard on the belt to check that it is fully buckled, the seat belt still sometimes comes unlatched. The driver seat belt has also come unlatched several times when I am driving, also within minutes or long after I have buckled myself in. Yes, this is available for inspection upon request. My safety and my children's safety is obviously at risk if we cannot trust our seat belts to remain latched. The problem has not yet been inspected, reproduced, or confirmed by any third parties. There are no warning signals prior the belts unbuckling; the "seat belt unbuckled" alarm in the car begins to sound once the belts unbuckle themselves.

NHTSA ODI 11636962

Seat belts come unbuckled randomly Has happened multiple times over the past 2 years with drivers seat and second row driver side seat. Switched second row car seat to LATCH install due to safety concern

NHTSA ODI 11636740

Rear passenger seat belt has repeatedly unlatched itself while car is in motion. Occurs without anyone pushing the release button. Has happened multiple times.

NHTSA ODI 11636112

While driving to work, the seatbelt suddenly unlatched midway through the drive without any pressing of the release button, and nothing close to it that could have pressed on it. This happened while moving (not stopped at a light). The cars seatbelt warning system started beeping to alert that the driver was not buckled.

NHTSA ODI 11635829