Hyundai Palisade
An all-new second-generation Hyundai Palisade arrives next year, so the flagship SUV of the Hyundai lineup will primarily remain unchanged for 2025. Introduced just five years ago, the Palisade is very much like it was when it first arrived on the market, offering a spacious, upscale cabin with seating for up to eight passengers. Currently available in seven trim levels, the Palisade continues to feature a 3.8-liter V6 engine and available all-wheel drive.
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First generation Hyundai Palisade
When the Palisade arrived for the 2020 model year, it was the most luxurious and largest SUV Hyundai had ever offered in America.
The first-generation Palisade elevated Hyundai's brand as its new flagship SUV, carrying an elegant design and premium interior with advanced technology and high-end materials. In 2023, the Palisade received a styling refresh that added a new, high-resolution 12-inch infotainment display and updated digital instrument cluster. Seating for eight passengers is standard, with the option of upgrading to second-row captain’s chairs.
A 3.8-liter V6 engine with standard front-wheel drive and available HTRAC all-wheel drive powers all first-generation Palisades. Initially available in just three trims, the lineup expanded to seven trims by 2025, including the luxurious and fully loaded Calligraphy as well as the ruggedly styled XRT.
The Palisade has a long feature list with advanced driver-assist equipment like adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance, lane keeping assistance, and driver attention warning. All first-generation Palisades come standard with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®, with an available wireless phone charger and Bluetooth® connectivity.
Model highlights
Spacious eight-passenger seating
Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay®
Advanced driver-assist features
Available all-wheel drive
Heated third-row seats (2025)
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2020 - present
2025 Hyundai Palisade
2024 Hyundai Palisade
Highlights
Calligraphy Night Edition added
Bluelink+ connected services no longer requires subscription
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2023 Hyundai Palisade
Highlights
Updated exterior styling
New instrument panel
Rugged XRT trim added to the lineup
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2022 Hyundai Palisade
2021 Hyundai Palisade
2020 Hyundai Palisade
Reliability
RepairPal gave the Hyundai Palisade an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Hyundai Palisade 3rd out of 32 among Midsize SUVs.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Hyundai Palisade is $474, compared to an average of $494 for Midsize SUVs and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Hyundai Palisade owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.1 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Midsize SUVs and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 9% for the Hyundai Palisade, compared to an average of 14% for Midsize SUVs and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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