2021 Hyundai Palisade visibility/wiper problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
“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…”
filed Mar 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Windshield wiper motor may operate intermittently or fail to operate due to snow or ice…Campaign 23V180000 · Mar 17, 2023
Visibility/wiper problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 Palisade | 6 | 3% |
| 2024 Palisade | 9 | 2% |
| 2023 Palisade | 53 | 14% |
| 2022 Palisade | 33 | 11% |
| 2020 Palisade | 114 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.