The manufacturer of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade promises that this “upscale SUV” will provide “peace of mind for years to come.” However, owners whose vehicles lunge forward over bumps and don’t stop quickly enough, or seem to lose the ability to steer, don’t have any real peace of mind. Neither do those whose seatbelt buckles malfunction or windshields crack for no reason.
The most common complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Palisade to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) relate to the automatic brake system (ABS) that activates when driving over potholes or rough roads. These are listed by owners as being problems related to service brakes, forward collision avoidance, and/or steering.
Other recurring problems include seat belts that disconnect, disengage, unlatch, or simply won’t buckle up. Windshield cracks are also an issue.
Other components and systems implicated in complaints include backover prevention, the electrical system, engine, and exterior lighting.
There is also an urgent safety recall due to the risk of fire. NHTSA recall number 25V291000 warns that 620 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles have an electric oil pump that may overheat and cause a fire. The automaker warns that an “insufficient seal on the controller for the electric oil pump may allow moisture to accumulate in the printed circuit board, which can cause an electrical short and result in a fire.” The recall notice warns owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers have been instructed to replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge.
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A common theme with ABS problems is that the system activates on rough surfaces that prevent the vehicle from stopping as it should.
An owner from Ohio states that the system fails when coming to a stop on dry roads. “If you hit the slightest bump it will lunge forward and you are unable to stop the car for 15-20 feet. This has happened numerous times, almost causing an accident with my family.” Even though the Palisade has been at the dealership twice, the issue continues to recur. “There are no options for me at this point other than to drive an unsafe car.
“If you hit a bump the car steering begins to shake wildly that makes you feel you will lose control,” states an owner from Mississippi. “You have to bump the brakes to make it stop. Seems like the anti-lock brakes kick in when it shouldn’t and because it is the front tires make the car violently shake.” While the issue happens intermittently, the dealership was unable to reproduce the problem and wouldn’t investigate the issue. “It seems to be only a matter of time this will cause an accident.”
An owner from Washington DC states that while driving at a speed lower than 5 mph, he lost control of the Palisafe. At the time, he was approaching a turn and there were bumps in the road. There was no steering and it felt as if he had experienced a blow-out. “Then I stomped on the brake hard and it stopped before it hit the curb.“ There were no codes, and he was asking for answers.
An owner from Nebraska also states that the SUV lurches forward and doesn’t stop when it should. “From what I have read online, this seems like an ABS system failure.”
Even though the descriptions of what happens with seatbelts vary, the issue is the same.
An owner from Ohio states, “After buckling the front passenger seatbelt and proceeding to drive, the front passenger seat belt disconnected without warning. This is the 5th time this has occurred while driving.”
A similar complaint states that the front passenger side seatbelt disengages while driving. Furthermore, it had happened four times. “There were no warnings or indications that the seatbelt was loose or would disengage.”
The experience of an owner from Utah reveals that the seat belt on the driver’s side second-row captain’s chair and the third-row middle seat spontaneously unlatched while driving. This happened five times over two days, at different speeds and locations. Once it happened in a parking lot, twice while exiting the neighborhood, and another two times on the freeway.
Windshields that crack spontaneously, for no obvious reason, are horribly common. The Nevada owner of a 2025 Hyundai Palisade tells how the windshield of his new Palisade cracked suddenly only 23 days after purchasing the new upscale SUV. “I was entering (a) circular freeway onramp when a horizontal crack about 6 inches long suddenly appeared in (the) windshield midway up on (the) driver’s side.” Nothing was seen or heard to have struck the glass.
The complaint states that it appeared to be a stress-induced crack. After parking, the crack was in the outer glass layer with no indication of impact damage, such as spider cracking. However, small glass fragments flaked off in the area where the glass crack originated. Then, the crack continued expanding horizontally to about 18 inches. It was in a direct line of the driver’s vision, creating a disturbing distraction. “Structural integrity of the glass is now in question.”
Another owner tells how, while driving down the highway, he “suddenly heard a crack. One on the windshield and one on the passenger window.”
What Can You Do?
If your 2025 Hyundai Palisade has recurring issues or has been out of service for 30 days or more, it may be time to speak with a lemon law attorney. Every year, automakers like Hyundai are required to buy back, replace, or offer cash settlements to thousands of consumers stuck with defective vehicles. Lemon laws make the manufacturer — not you — responsible for covering legal fees, so there’s no cost to pursue your case.
Lemberg Law has helped many vehicle owners secure fair settlements from a wide range of manufacturers. If you’re experiencing ongoing problems with your Palisade, we’ll evaluate your situation at no charge. Simply call our Helpline or complete our contact form. We’ll respond as quickly as possible.
About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
