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.

Hyundai Palisade Maintenance Cost

Hyundai Palisade maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.

$573

Annual maint.

7/10

Reliability

13%

Major repair risk (5yr)

$3,049

Avg. insurance / yr

// RELIABILITY BY YEAR

Which year Palisade should you buy?

Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.

2020 Hyundai Palisade

Neutral

NHTSA recall 22V627, 22V633 issued.

5 recalls on record. Affected systems:

Airbags
Glass/Windows
Trailer Hitches
Seatbelt

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks on the Palisade

Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.

Service brakes

Moderate

Years affected: 2020–2026

Visibility/wiper

Moderate

Years affected: 2020–2026

Seat belts

Moderate

Years affected: 2020–2026

Engine

Moderate

Years affected: 2020–2026

Lane departure, forward collision avoidance

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2026

Suspension

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2025

Electrical system

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2026

Air bags, seat belts

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2025

Steering

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2025

Structure, wheels

Rare

Years affected: 2020–2021, 2023, 2025–2026

// EXTENDED WARRANTY

Is a Palisade extended warranty worth it?

Probably not. The Hyundai Palisade's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2022. The exception: if you're buying a 2024, 2025, and 2026, check the known issues before deciding.

// NEW VS USED

Buy new or save on a used Palisade?

The Palisade holds 73% of its value after 3 years — in line with the three-row SUV average.

73%

Value retained · 3 yr

55%

Value retained · 5 yr

43%

Value retained · 7 yr

New Palisade

$41,035

MSRP including destination charge for base trim

Used Palisade

$25,174

KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles

Avg. maintenance / yr$573

Major repair risk (any year)13%

Avg. insurance premium / yr$3,049

MPG combined (City/Hwy)21

Value depreciation after 3 yr$10,512

// HEAD TO HEAD

How it compares

Honda Pilot

$542/yr maint · 7 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 →