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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100 miles

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problem #51

Sep 242025

Palisade

  • miles
Rear driver side shock is bad loud bumping noise while driving makes car very unsettling feels unsafe

- Mars, PA, USA

problem #50

Oct 012025

Palisade

  • miles
The rear shocks wear out extremely quickly and require replacement every 10-20K miles. They make an awful clicking noise on acceleration, deceleration, and turning. The dealer has seen it, diagnosed the problem, and refused to cover even under their extended warranty that I purchased.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #49

Aug 252025

Palisade

  • miles
Rear shocks leaking and fail inspection. This was confirmed by both the dealer and independent service center. There were no warnings. This is the second time the same shocks have needed to be replaced. The first time they lasted 3 years, the second time two years. This is an endemic problem with these shocks affecting both the original and OEM replacement parts.

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #48

Aug 212025

Palisade

  • miles
The rear struts are failed within a very short amount of mileage driven. Warrantied twice, but fail again after 20-30k miles. Safety concerned because boucy ride can result in lost of control when hitting bump in the corner. No warning lamps or messages appeared. However, clunking noise from the back.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #47

Aug 232025

Palisade

  • miles
Suspension failure - shock absorbers Sever bouncing caused - unsafe for rear passengers Replaced absorbers - problem reoccurred within 5k miles Dealership inspection - part failure again no warnings, sudden popping sound with increased bouncing. This makes the car unsuitable to drive safely.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #46

Apr 252024

Palisade

  • miles
The shocks have failed and are noticably loud and will drop out hard whenever there is any bump which while turning could cause serious safety issues. This has been a common issue from what I have seen.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #45

Aug 072025

Palisade

  • miles
Rear suspension making popping sound at low speed. Rear shocks have also seemed not performing properly over potholes at one time causing an error code for the AWD system. Had local dealer make repairs for TSB for this know issue of shock mounting insulators. Vehicle noise was fixed and ride seemed to be improved for about one day then it started making same popping sound again at slow speeds. Assuming rough ride will return shortly.

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #44

Jul 282025

Palisade

  • miles
Have a 2020 palisade unlimited with self leveling shocks, started hearing clunking, knocking noise in rear. Have 74k miles currently but started hearing knocking sound at about 55k miles. Replaced shock mounts on both sides which didn-??t fix the problem.

- Fleming Island, FL, USA

problem #43

Jul 082025

Palisade

  • miles
TSB # MC-10207814-0001 I Have already had this repaired once, in 2023 and the other in 2024. My vehicle is now out of warranty, and Hyundai won't do anything for this fix. Looking online, there are plenty other complaints regarding the rattling noise experienced with this issue. I believe this should become a recall, and all vehicles on the road should be able to get this replaced in or out of warranty.

- Glenview, IL, USA

problem #42

Oct 222024

Palisade

  • miles
- Self leveling rear shocks failed at 21,000 miles leading to dangerous instability on the highway. - The problem was ignored by my primary Hyundai dealer but identified by another and the shocks were replaced. Hyundai Corporate was of no help. - There are numerous reports of self leveling rear shock failures on the higher Hyundai Palisade trim levels. See on line chat forums; Google "Hyundai Palisade Rear Shck Failures". - Hyundai has failed to correct this safety issue and continues to manufacture and offer their self leveling rear shocks on certain model trims. This is a safety problem requiring an investigation by the NTSB. - As a note, 40 per cent of the writers mileage is highway, and there were no heavy loads or abusive driving practices.

- Port Chester, NY, USA

problem #41

Jul 032025

Palisade

  • miles
The rear shocks have gone bad 2 times already, and now are bad a third time at 28,000 miles. The shocks begin to clunk and the rear end vibrates over bumps.

- Blaine, MN, USA

problem #40

Mar 202025

Palisade

  • miles
The shocks have been worn out, clunking and not damping bumps. It causes excessive bounce making the vehicle hard to control on the road. It has been verified by a shop and no warning signs on dash.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #39

Jun 162025

Palisade

  • miles
The rear shock absorbers and mounts fail. This is the second occurrence of this failure. The first occurrence was covered under warranty at 36,530 miles on [XXX]. The current failure was documented on [XXX] with 64,249 miles. This problem is a recognized issue and has been documented on numerous postings on [XXX]. No warnings from the vehicle other than clunking sounds from the rear of the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #38

Jun 152025

Palisade

  • miles
2020 hyundai palisade limited with 71k miles. The rear shocks have been replaced 2x and the front struts have been replaced once already. The front struts knock over smooth rides and low impact imperfections. the rear shocks feel to have seemingly worn out, resulting in reverberating knocking sounds over bumps, cracks and road imperfections.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #37

May 282025

Palisade

  • miles
Rear shocks fully worn out struts and shocks are no good very dangerous when hitting a large bump in the road can cause steering off road because of hard hitting no shock rear end

- Talbott, TN, USA

problem #36

Aug 152024

Palisade

  • miles
Rear shocks failing due premature wear and tear. There were/are no warning lamps and there was no singular incident (eg. accident) that caused this problem that I am aware. The passenger-side rear shock started exhibiting knocking noises in August 2024 when the car was 5 yo and had approx. 85000 miles. Since, the knocking is more frequent but not louder. Also, the ride has slowly become worse over bumps. Dealer confirmed problem.

- Cohasset, MA, USA

problem #35

Apr 012025

Palisade

  • miles
OEM shocks are clunky and noisy. Exhibit a rattling sound at lower speeds namely at rear right. Noise is progressive and noticeable at higher speeds as time goes on.

- Lees Summit, MO, USA

problem #34

Oct 012024

Palisade

  • miles
Rear shocks stiff and making noise

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #33

Mar 152025

Palisade

  • miles
Oil consumption causing hesitation and near-stalling. Hard shifting as well. These issues led to dangerous situations where I was afraid to drive the vehicle and feared for my family's safety. Also had a failed A/C compressor which i had to replace out of pocket. These things shouldn't be happening on a 4 year old vehicle.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #32

Feb 292024

Palisade

  • miles
Self-leveling shocks leaking on both sides.

- Arlington, VA, USA

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