Hyundai Palisade Generation 1 (2020–2022)

Hyundai Palisade Generation 1 (2020–2022) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Hyundai Palisade — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2020–2022 —
Generation 2 2023–2025 —
Generation 3 2026–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

About this generation

The Palisade debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on 28 November 2018, having been previewed by Hyundai's Grandmaster concept of June 2018. The Palisade is Hyundai's largest passenger vehicle to date, measuring long with a wheelbase of inches. It has of cargo space behind the third row and with both rows folded down. Like its predecessor, the Palisade features three rows of seating, with seating for up to eight passengers when equipped with a second-row bench seat or seven passengers with the optional second-row captain seat.

The vehicle rated a coefficient drag of 0.33, achieved with an optimised front cooling area with extended internal air guide, aerodynamic underside panels with full front and centre underbody covers, and rear wheel aero deflectors. Introduction of the right-hand drive model started in December 2020 in Australia and Indonesia. CKD assembly in Russia started in 2020 by Avtotor for domestic sales. The Palisade went on sale in Indonesia in January 2021 after December 2020 introduction.

It is offered in Prime and Signature trim levels with all-wheel drive only available for the latter trim and all variants use a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine. The facelifted model debuted in July 2022. The XRT variant was made available in June 2024. The Palisade was launched in Malaysia on 16 December 2021. At launch, it is offered in Luxe and Exec variants with available 7- and 8-seater configurations and available with two engine option; a 3.8-litre V6 petrol front-wheel drive (Luxe) or 2.2-litre turbo-diesel all-wheel drive (Exec).

The facelifted model debuted in January 2023 with same seating configuration and engine options as the pre-facelift model. The Palisade was launched in the Philippines in April 2019. At launch, it was offered as a sole variant with 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine and a 7-seat configuration. The facelifted model debuted in January 2023 only available on special order. The Palisade was launched in Singapore on 30 April 2021 in a sole variant with a 8-seater configuration and uses a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine.

The facelifted model debuted in January 2023 as a 7-seater configuration. Ahead of its official launch on 11 December 2018 in the country, the Palisade was first seen by the public through the third and fourth episodes of the Korean drama Encounter starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum which aired on 5–6 December 2018, respectively. The K-pop group BTS was chosen as the brand ambassador for the new model of Hyundai and have since been involved in numerous commercials and ad campaigns in South Korea and U.S.

The car sold faster than expected in South Korea, with over 52,000 units sold by February 2019. The unprecedented demand led to significant delays in supply throughout 2019, with customers having to wait up to 9 months to receive their vehicle. The Palisade was launched in Thailand on 8 November 2024 with a facelifted model. Imported from Vietnam, it is offered in Exclusive 2WD and Prestige AWD trim levels all variants use a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine.

The Palisade was launched on 15 September 2023 in Vietnam as a local assembled model at HTMV plant in Ninh Bình. It is offered in Exclusive and Prestige trim levels with 6 and 7-seater configurations and all variants use a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine. Trim levels available for the Palisade in the United States and Canada are the base preferred, essential with optional Convenience Package or Convenience and Premium Package, Limited, and top-of-the-line Calligraphy (since 2021 model year).

Powering all Palisade models is a 3.8-litre Atkinson cycle V6 engine with Idle Stop & Go (ISG). The Palisade was released in Australia in December 2020, after the right-hand drive model was finalized. At launch, It is available in either 7- or 8-seater configuration on the Highlander trim and 8 seater on the standard trim.

Source: Wikipedia — Hyundai Palisade — First generation (LX2; 2018), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2020 848 $22,495 82% 84,507 mi
2021 712 $24,420 89% 76,000 mi
2022 639 $27,495 100% 65,919 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2020 5 508 Engine, Visibility/Wiper, Unknown Or Other
2021 6 408 Seat Belts, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2022 5 287 Seat Belts, Unknown Or Other, Engine

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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