What is the best year for a Hyundai Palisade?

The Palisade's complaint counts have remained elevated across all model years. 2020 (504 complaints) was the worst, with gradual improvement since. The 2025 model (213 complaints, 10/10 safety, 9 severe) is the strongest year currently available as a used buy. Avoid early 2020-2021 production when possible — the trend is improving, but complaint levels across all years remain higher than most three-row rivals.

How much does Hyundai Palisade insurance cost?

Palisade insurance averages around $3,049/year — roughly $254/month. The highest insurance rate of any model in this dataset, well above the three-row class norm.

Is the Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance cost data isn't available for the Kia Telluride, so a direct comparison isn't possible. Within the three-row class, the Palisade's $573/year sits exactly at the segment average.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Hyundai Palisade?

Maintenance metrics are all at the segment average, which doesn't create a strong case for or against warranty on cost grounds alone. However, the Palisade's consistently elevated complaint counts — particularly around electronics and infotainment — make coverage worth considering for used buyers, as those systems carry significant repair costs outside of warranty.

Is the Hyundai Tucson expensive to maintain?

The Tucson averages $426/year in maintenance — $95 below the compact segment average of $521. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Major repair probability of 12% is slightly above the 11% segment average. On balance, it's a below-average cost ownership with a near-average repair risk profile.

What is the best year for a Hyundai Tucson?

Avoid 2016 and 2017 — those model years logged 1,605 and 1,065 complaints respectively during the Theta II engine recall era. The 2021 Tucson stands out as the cleanest mature year at 67 complaints and a 10/10 NHTSA safety score. The 2022 new-generation launch had 356 complaints, settling to 116 in 2023 and 81 in 2024. For the current generation, 2024 is the strongest pick.

How much does Hyundai Tucson insurance cost?

Tucson insurance averages about $1,975/year — roughly $165/month. One of the more affordable rates in the compact class.

Is the Hyundai Tucson or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The Tucson and RAV4 are nearly identical in maintenance cost — $426 versus $429, a difference of $3 annually. Both carry a reliability score of 8. The RAV4 has a slight edge in major repair probability (10% vs. 12%); the two match on repair frequency (26% each). Effectively a tie on ownership cost.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Hyundai Tucson?

Major repair probability of 12% is slightly above the class average. The 2016-2017 engine recall history is the biggest risk factor for used buyers in that range — warranty coverage is worth taking seriously for those years. For 2021 and newer, the risk profile is much more moderate.

Hyundai Palisade vs Hyundai Tucson

Two three-row SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Hyundai Palisade if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

Buy the Hyundai Tucson — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai Tucson
Annual maintenance	$573	$426winner
5-year total cost	$2,865	$2,130winner
Reliability score	7 / 10	8 / 10winner
Major repair risk (5yr)	13%	12%winner
Cargo space	—	80.3 cu ft
Starting price (new)	$41,035	$31,300winner
Best years to buy	2022	2020

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai Tucson
RepairPal score	7 / 10	8 / 10winner
NHTSA complaints / 100k	355.3	284.9winner
Years to avoid	2024, 2025, 2026	2011, 2012, 2016
Value retained · 3 yr	73.3%	76.3%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	54.7%	57.7%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	43.2%	47.3%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai Tucson
Engine	11.2%winner	38.3%
Electrical	4.7%winner	6.0%
ADAS	9.4%winner	10.5%
Brakes	14.6%	8.9%winner
Suspension	5.7%	—winner
Steering	2.0%	0.9%winner
Fuel system	—winner	2.8%
Tires/Wheels	0.7%winner	0.8%
Glass/Windows	14.1%	1.4%winner
Airbags	4.6%	1.4%winner
Lighting	—winner	1.0%
Seatbelt	14.0%	—winner

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai Tucson
Avg annual premium	$3,049	$1,975winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Hyundai Palisade

$573/yr maint · 7 reliability

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GAS

Hyundai Tucson

$426/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Palisade costs $573/year to maintain — exactly at the three-row segment average. Repair frequency of 37% is slightly below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 7 and major repair probability of 13% both match segment averages. Precisely average across all maintenance metrics — though its insurance cost stands well apart from the class.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →