2021 Hyundai Palisade visibility & wipers problems

Related recalls

• Recall 23V180000Mar 17, 2023167,085 vehicles
  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 ice buildup on the windshield, causing the wipers to fail.

  Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 243. This recall is an expansion of recall number 22V-627.

• Recall 22V627000Aug 15, 2022122,949 vehicles
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

  Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 28, 2026COBody & StructureVisibility & Wipers

   While the vehicle was being driven, the sunroof became inoperable, stuck in the tilt position. The motor could be heard running but the glass panel would not move in either direction. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms before the failure. The dealership disassembled the sunroof and found that a spring on the passenger-side sunroof rail had broken, and that the broken spring damaged the rail itself. The dealer confirmed the failure matches Hyundai TSB…

   NHTSA complaint #11760461 · source
2. Filed Jun 4, 2026MDVisibility & Wipers

   Pressed button to open glass sunroof and glass panel crookedly began opening with one side opening farther than the other until it stopped midway with a loud grinding noise. It stopped crooked in the tracks. It would not open. It would not completely close and the rear was left protruding above the roof line. There was nothing holding the back of the glass panel to the tracks. I could lift the back freely. A strong gust of wind or a passing truck could lift the panel. If the…

   NHTSA complaint #11742149 · source
3. Filed Mar 13, 2026OHVisibility & Wipers

   Large crack formed without any projectile involved. Car was sitting in the garage and temperature was around 40 degrees. Crack starts from the bottom of the windshield near the driver's side and extends upward about 12 inches. The car had been sitting in the garage for 4 days without being driven. Vehicle only has 21,455 miles but is out of warranty due to age.

   NHTSA complaint #11724099 · source
4. Filed Jun 24, 202594,582 miMAVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of parts falling from the sunroof tract onto the front passenger’s seat. The contact held on to the remaining parts of the sunroof tract to prevent the sunroof from detaching. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact was informed that there was no evidence of failure to determine what caused…

   NHTSA complaint #11668845 · source
5. Filed May 8, 2025MDElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   In January 2025, during snowy weather, the windshield wipers on my 2021 Hyundai Palisade failed mid-operation and began making a buzzing noise. After 3–4 uses, they locked up and stopped functioning, causing a serious visibility issue. This occurred while driving, putting my safety at risk. This symptom directly matches NHTSA Recall 23V-180 / Hyundai Campaign 243, which I was told had already been addressed by the dealership I purchased from (Fitzgerald Hyundai in…

   NHTSA complaint #11659654 · source
6. Filed Feb 19, 202565,000 miMOVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof glass fractured without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11643772 · source
7. Filed Aug 12, 2024INSeats & Seat BeltsVisibility & Wipers

   Front passenger and both captain chairs seatbelts will unlatch on their own. Windshield wipers when on automatic setting will turn on with no precipitation on windshield. Generally when the steering is turned slightly left. Both issues have happened multiple times over the past 4 years of ownership.

   NHTSA complaint #11607964 · source
8. Filed Jun 27, 2024VABody & StructureVisibility & Wipers

   While driving down the interstate heard a loud sound, sounding like a shot gun. Looked and the sunroof shattered. Immediately took it into the dealership and they determined it was not hit by anything and they have been seeing a rise of this happening. They are fixing under warranty and had to give me rental car because they don’t know how long it will take. It was extremely scary and thankfully my sunroof cover was closed. I can easily see this causing a car accident.

   NHTSA complaint #11597175 · source
9. Filed May 2, 2024COVisibility & Wipers

   We have had the car towed twice to and from the dealer to fix the problem and they are telling us the parts are on back order and they cant fix the car but they put in in the system that it has been fixed. This is Colorado Spring time the weather can do anything here this time of year the car is not safe to drive but the dealer told my wife they will not give her a loaner car so she is being forest to drive a unsafe car.

   NHTSA complaint #11586636 · source
10. Filed Jan 18, 2024CAVisibility & Wipers

    Windshield cracks under normal highway driving condition. Smaller rocks coming onto windshield are expected under highway driving conditions. Of all the 9 vehicles that I have owned previously none had this issue but with Hyundai Palisade the glass cracked very easily. I have small cracks on my windshield at multiple places and it appears that Hyundai has installed a thin windshield or a windshield not suited for highways in USA. Could NHTSA please investigate this?

    NHTSA complaint #11566352 · source
11. Filed Jan 10, 2024FLBody & StructureVisibility & Wipers

    The sunroof on our 2021 Hyundai Palisade spontaneously shattered while driving. There were no other vehicles around, it just exploded. Fortunately the shade cover was closed so no glass flew into the vehicle.

    NHTSA complaint #11564760 · source
12. Filed Oct 18, 202311,000 miMIVisibility & Wipers

    The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, he heard a noise coming from the windshield. The following day, there was a scratch on the passenger's side lower corner of the windshield, which later became a spider web crack. The windshield was replaced at an auto collision repair shop. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH on another occasion, a truck passed the vehicle, and a tiny rock struck the passenger's side lower corner of…

    NHTSA complaint #11550657 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology