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2022 Hyundai Palisade problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
60 of 232 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Palisade. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 78% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 77 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 19%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2022 Hyundai Palisade have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 60 of 232 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 24% and the 2023 scores 21%. 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.

Drivetrain complaints
60
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
309
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
6 crashes · 7 injuries

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS71 · 23%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER47 · 15%
ENGINE47 · 15%
VISIBILITY/WIPER34 · 11%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 10%
SUSPENSION19 · 6%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
no data
2015
no data
2016
no data
2017
no data
2018
no data
2019
no data
2020
32%
153 of 537
2021
24%
76 of 439
2022
26%
60 of 309
2023
21%
66 of 400

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE03/16/2026FIRE1 INJURED
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for nine hours unattended in the middle of the night; it caught fire. No warning lights were illuminated before the fire. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer two weeks prior for a recall repair and oil change. While he…
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10/01/2026
Component Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HIGH PRESSURE PUMP Description of the Safety Hazard: My 2022 Hyundai Palisade has developed a catastrophic failure of the engine-mounted High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP). The insulating foam cover is completely saturated and leaking raw, liquid gasoline directly on top…
ENGINE08/19/2026
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that whi…

Three of 60 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2022 Hyundai Palisade (5)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Palisade vehicles. The instrument cluster assembly may have been manufactured with excessive adhesive, which ca…
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an…
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2022 Hyundai Palisade

Questions people ask about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade

Does the 2022 Hyundai Palisade have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 60 of 232 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Hyundai Palisade?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2022 Hyundai Palisade. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Hyundai Palisade years are better?

Among the Hyundai Palisade years we track, the 2023 (21%) and the 2021 (24%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (26%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2022 Hyundai Palisade?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Hyundai Palisade shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.