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359 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Recall counts on Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles in our database, model years 2014 forward, sorted by total active NHTSA campaigns. The list captures the Theta II era (2014-2018 Sonata, Optima, Santa Fe, Sorento) and the recent EV launch era (2022-2025 Ioniq 5, EV6, Telluride hybrid).
| # | Year | Make | Model | Recalls | Complaints | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Hyundai | Ioniq 5 | 8 | 243 | EV platform, ICCU charging unit, brake software |
| 2 | 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | 7 | 736 | Theta II 2.4L GDI engine failure |
| 3 | 2017 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 5 | 915 | Theta II 2.4L, ABS module fire |
| 4 | 2025 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 5 | 103 | New generation launch, multiple campaigns |
| 5 | 2016 | Kia | Sorento | 4 | 1,216 | Theta II 2.4L, transmission |
| 6 | 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | 4 | 1,108 | Theta II 2.4L continued |
| 7 | 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | 4 | 706 | Theta II 2.4L late model years |
| 8 | 2022 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 4 | 174 | New gen launch, hybrid powertrain |
| 9 | 2024 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 4 | 108 | New gen continued |
| 10 | 2024 | Hyundai | Tucson | 4 | 74 | Hybrid system, ABS |
| 11 | 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | 3 | 1,597 | DCT transmission failures |
| 12 | 2016 | Kia | Optima | 3 | 733 | Theta II 2.4L, transmission |
| 13 | 2020 | Kia | Telluride | 3 | 698 | Launch year, electrical, infotainment |
| 14 | 2014 | Kia | Optima | 3 | 570 | Theta II 2.4L engine failure |
| 15 | 2018 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 3 | 309 | Theta II 2.4L, transmission |
Two stories run through this list. The Theta II 2.4L GDI engine, used across the Sonata, Optima, Santa Fe, Sorento, and Tucson from roughly 2011 through 2019, suffered from connecting rod bearing failures caused by debris in the engine block from manufacturing. Hyundai and Kia issued multiple recalls and a settled class action covering the Theta II family. If you bought a Theta-equipped vehicle and the engine has not been inspected and replaced under the program, the dealer will perform a knock sensor detection system installation that monitors the bearings and triggers a no-start protection if failure is imminent. The engine itself is replaced under warranty if the system trips.
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads the entire list with 8 active campaigns. That is unusual placement for a current-year vehicle and reflects the difficulty of bringing an all-new EV platform to market without iteration. The dominant campaigns cover the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which has been the headline failure on the E-GMP platform that the Ioniq 5 shares with the Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60. ICCU failures leave the vehicle unable to charge or drive. Hyundai has been replacing the units under warranty but the parts pipeline has been slow. Owners report multi-week dealer waits.
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade you are researching now does not appear in the top 15. The current-generation Palisade has 2 active recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints in our database, putting it in the middle of the Korean lineup. The 2025 Palisade (3 recalls, 196 complaints) is at the bottom edge of the top tier. The Palisade uses the 3.8L Lambda II V6 (engine code G6DM), which has avoided the Theta II issues. The 2.5L turbo from the Sonata N Line and Santa Cruz is not used in the Palisade.
If you are cross-shopping the 2024 Hyundai Palisade against the Kia Telluride, the two vehicles share the platform and the engine. The Telluride has consistently shown lower complaint volumes per model year, possibly due to Kia’s newer dealer network being more attentive to launch-year issues. If you are cross-shopping against the Ioniq 5, understand that you are choosing between a refined ICE three-row with 188 complaints or a launch-platform EV with 8 active recalls. They are not the same risk profile.
Recall and complaint data pulled from the NHTSA recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle APIs. Filter: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles, model years 2014 and later, focused on the Theta II era models and the current EV/three-row SUV lineup. Sort: recall count descending, then complaint count as tiebreaker.
Run your specific VIN through the NHTSA recall lookup or the manufacturer portals at hyundaiusa.com and kia.com to verify which campaigns apply to your vehicle. Theta II engine inspection should be a precondition of any used-car purchase from this era.
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I just purchased the new 2024 Palisade. We were traveling about 15-20 mph when approaching a stop sign when I pressed the brakes the ABS braking system went on and I could not stop the car. The car seemed to learch forward while the ABS braking was going on and the car did not…
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On December 19th at about 5pm, I was pulling into a gas station driving at about 10-15 MPH when my brakes locked up and the car started shaking. It felt like the anti lock braking system was activated and I did not have full braking control of the vehicle. I was driving slow…
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Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 359 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2024 Hyundai Palisade has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 6.8/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is brakes, with 186 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 8,932 miles. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop.
The brakes is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 8,932 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 359 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $450, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.