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2023 Hyundai Palisade problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 21% of relevant complaints.
Better than 86% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 80 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 17%).
Does the 2023 Hyundai Palisade have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 66 of 320 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (21%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 26%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Hyundai Palisade years
Of the 4 Hyundai Palisade years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the best on engine and transmission share (21%). The worst is the 2020 (32%). By volume, the 2023 drew 400 complaints (66 drivetrain), against 309 for the 2022.
Hyundai Palisade years to avoid and best years →
2020 Palisade problems · 2021 Palisade problems · 2022 Palisade problems · 2023
The rest of the picture on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 66 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Hyundai Palisade transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification…
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Hyundai Palisade have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 66 of 320 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Palisade concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (21%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Hyundai Palisade is service brakes: 82 of 400 complaints (21%) name it, followed by seat belts (75) and visibility/wiper (53). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 21% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Palisade reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 21% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 86% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 4 Hyundai Palisade years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2023 Hyundai Palisade involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total: 23V526000 (power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Hyundai Palisade years are better?
The 2023 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Hyundai Palisade years we track (21%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/hyundai-palisade
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