What is the best year for a Hyundai Palisade?

Judged on complaint rate, severity, and safety scores across its own history, the Hyundai Palisade's strongest year is 2022 — 292 complaints, a 10/10 safety score, 8 severe issues. 2021 also rate well. The weakest years by those same measures are 2024 and 2026 — worth closer inspection before buying, not an automatic pass. Verdict: 2022 is the strongest pick.

How much does Hyundai Palisade insurance cost?

Full-coverage insurance for the Hyundai Palisade averages $3,049 a year, about $254 a month (industry average). That is more than the three-row segment average of $2,396. Actual rates vary by trim, location, and driving record — compare quotes before buying.

Is the Hyundai Palisade or Honda Pilot cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance runs $573 a year on the Hyundai Palisade versus $542 on the Honda Pilot. Reliability scores are 7.0/10 and 7.0/10. Unscheduled repairs average 0.37 versus 0.51 times per year. Verdict: the Honda Pilot is the cheaper of the two to run.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Hyundai Palisade?

The chance of a major repair in a given year is 13%, so roughly 87 in 100 owners will not face one — in line with the three-row segment norm of 13%. Reliability sits at 7.0/10. Verdict: optional — worth it only if you want predictable costs.

What is the best year for a Kia Telluride?

Judged on complaint rate, severity, and safety scores across its own history, the Kia Telluride's strongest year is 2025 — 95 complaints, a 10/10 safety score, 3 severe issues. 2023 also rate well. Recent years show fewer complaints partly because they have spent less time on the road. The weakest years by those same measures are 2020 — worth closer inspection before buying, not an automatic pass. Verdict: 2025 is the strongest pick.

How much does Kia Telluride insurance cost?

Full-coverage insurance for the Kia Telluride averages $2,695 a year, about $225 a month (industry average). That is more than the three-row segment average of $2,396. Actual rates vary by trim, location, and driving record — compare quotes before buying.

Is the Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance runs $573 a year on the Kia Telluride versus $573 on the Hyundai Palisade. Reliability scores are 7.0/10 and 7.0/10. Unscheduled repairs average 0.37 versus 0.37 times per year. Verdict: the Kia Telluride is the cheaper of the two to run.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Kia Telluride?

The chance of a major repair in a given year is 13%, so roughly 87 in 100 owners will not face one — in line with the three-row segment norm of 13%. Reliability sits at 7.0/10. Verdict: optional — worth it only if you want predictable costs.

Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride

Q: Is the Kia Telluride expensive to maintain?

The Kia Telluride averages $573 a year in maintenance. That is in line with the three-row segment average of $573. Owners bring it in for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.37 times per year, below the three-row segment at 0.4. Its reliability score is 7.0/10. Verdict: cheaper than average to keep on the road.

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

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Hyundai Palisade based on your priorities for this class.

Buy the Kia Telluride based on your priorities for this class.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Hyundai Palisade	Kia Telluride
Annual repairs	$573	$573
5-year repair cost	$2,865	$2,865
Scheduled service (to 150k mi)	$20,807	$19,824winner
Reliability score	7 / 10	7 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	13%	13%
Cargo space	86.7 cu ft	89.3 cu ftwinner
Starting price (new)	$43,000	$40,700winner

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Hyundai Palisade	Kia Telluride
RepairPal score	7 / 10	7 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	366.3	309.7winner
Strongest years	2021, 2022	2023, 2025
Weakest years	2024, 2026	2020
Value retained · 3 yr	73.3%	79.6%winner
Value retained · 5 yr	54.7%winner	53.9%
Value retained · 7 yr	43.2%winner	40.7%

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Hyundai Palisade	Kia Telluride
Engine	13.4%winner	19.3%
Electrical	4.7%winner	8.8%
ADAS	9.6%	7.9%winner
Brakes	14.5%	2.0%winner
Suspension	5.5%	3.1%winner
Glass/Windows	13.7%winner	20.6%
Airbags	4.7%	—winner
Lighting	—winner	9.6%
Seatbelt	14.0%	1.4%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	Kia Telluride
Avg annual premium	$3,049	$2,695winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Hyundai Palisade

$573/yr maint · 7 reliability

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GAS

Kia Telluride

$573/yr maint · 7 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Hyundai Palisade averages $573 a year in maintenance. That is in line with the three-row segment average of $573. Owners bring it in for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.37 times per year, below the three-row segment at 0.4. Its reliability score is 7.0/10. Verdict: cheaper than average to keep on the road.

How we calculated this. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →