What reliability score does the Hyundai Palisade get?

6.0 out of 10, scored from the 8 faults we document for this model and how severe each one is.

Is the 2020–2024 Hyundai Palisade reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

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6.0/ 10

Mixed

On our documented-fault scoring the Hyundai Palisade rates 6.0 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around electrical, transmission and engine. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

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What the score is built from

Critical: 0
High: 1
Medium: 4
Low: 3

Weak points cluster around electrical, transmission, engine, body.

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The faults that decide it

SuspensionHigh

Knocking noise from the rear over bumps and visible sagging due to failed self-levelling rear dampers.

Typically appears: 40,000-70,000 miles
What to inspect: Push down firmly on the rear boot floor to check rebound damping, and visually inspect the rear shock absorbers in the wheel arches for fluid leaks.
Typical repair: Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100

TransmissionMedium

8-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.

Typically appears: Any
What to inspect: Test-drive through low-speed shifts.
Typical repair: Routine repair · £180–£700

EngineMedium

3.8L V6 occasional tick and oil consumption on some cars.

Typically appears: 60,000+ miles
What to inspect: Check oil level and listen for engine tick.
Typical repair: Oil leak trace & seal / gasket · £180–£700

InteriorMedium

Pungent, chemical or garlic-like odour emitting from the Nappa leather headrests.

Typically appears: 10,000-30,000 miles
What to inspect: Close all windows, turn the cabin heater on high for a minute, and smell the front and middle-row headrests directly for chemical odours.
Typical repair: Door / window mechanism · £130–£600

ElectricsMedium

Windscreen wiper motor failure or severe linkage judder, occasionally stopping mid-sweep.

Typically appears: 30,000-50,000 miles
What to inspect: Run the wipers on the highest speed setting with washer fluid for 20 seconds to check for linkage binding, juddering, or motor hesitation.
Typical repair: Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200

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