A 2023 Hyundai Palisade is now 3 years old, so an average example has covered around 40,500 miles. A late-run car · the most reliable part of the generation, but higher-mileage wear items are usually the deciding factor. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2023 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
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The 2023 Hyundai Palisade is 3 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 40,500 miles. At that mileage 2 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first. A further 3 typically appear later in the car's life.
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Build the inspection planDocumented onset mileage is at or below the ~41k miles an average 2023 car has covered.
Pungent, chemical or garlic-like odour emitting from the Nappa leather headrests.
Premature tarnishing, milky clouding, or peeling of the dark chrome window surrounds and front grille trim.
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
Infotainment reboots, blind-spot camera glitches.
8-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.
Interior rattles and door-seal wind noise.
Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.
3.8L V6 occasional tick and oil consumption on some cars.
Knocking noise from the rear over bumps and visible sagging due to failed self-levelling rear dampers.
Windscreen wiper motor failure or severe linkage judder, occasionally stopping mid-sweep.
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Build my inspection planYes — it's one of the better three-row SUVs, with mostly minor issues.
Generally solid; check oil use and any engine tick on higher-mileage cars.
Infotainment, transmission feel, oil consumption and rattles.
Models equipped with the factory towing package feature self-levelling rear dampers. These are thicker than standard shock absorbers and do not use electronic air bags, relying instead on internal hydraulic valving to pump up under load. They are expensive to replace if they fail, so always check for leaks during an appraisal.
The HTRAC system uses an electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch in the rear differential. Hyundai states the transfer box and rear differential fluids are filled for life under normal use. However, for vehicles subjected to heavy towing or frequent short journeys, replacing both fluids every 40,000 miles is highly recommended to prevent premature wear.
The 3.8-litre Lambda II V6 engine utilises a maintenance-free steel timing chain rather than a rubber timing belt. There is no scheduled replacement interval for the chain. However, maintaining a strict oil change schedule is critical, as degraded engine oil can cause the hydraulic chain tensioners to fail, leading to chain stretch.
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