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Hyundai Palisade generations and next redesign.

The Hyundai Palisade has been through 2 generations, starting in 2018 and 2024. The gaps were 6 years, an average of 6.0. Redesigns come quickly on this model. The current generation began in 2024. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2029 through 2031, centered on 2030. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The second generation Palisade was unveiled on 6 December 2024. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Hyundai Palisade model page.

Every generation

The Hyundai Palisade, generation by generation.

GenerationCodeYearsWhat changed
First generationLX22018–2024The first-generation Palisade debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on 28 November 2018, following Hyundai's Grandmaster concept unveiled in June 2018.
Second generationLX32024–presentThe second generation Palisade was unveiled on 6 December 2024.

The Hyundai Palisade spent 6.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 2 years old. Treat 2029 to 2031 as a range, not a date.

Source: Hyundai Palisade (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.

Open the Hyundai Palisade model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.

In more detail

What each Hyundai Palisade generation changed.

First generation, 2018 to 2024

The first-generation Palisade debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on 28 November 2018, following Hyundai's Grandmaster concept unveiled in June 2018. At launch, it was positioned as Hyundai's largest SUV and flagship three-row model, measuring 4,980 mm (196.1 in) long with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm (114.2 in). It has 21 cu ft (595 L) of cargo space behind the third row and 87 cu ft (2,464 L) with both rows folded down.

Second generation, 2024 to today

The second generation Palisade was unveiled on 6 December 2024. Pre-orders began on 20 December 2024, and deliveries in South Korea commenced in January 2025. The Palisade has a boxy shape for the exterior design.

Generation notes adapted from Hyundai Palisade (Wikipedia).

Today's Hyundai Palisade

What the current generation is, and how it has held up.

Hyundai Palisade at a glance

Production
2018–present
Model years
2020–present
Class
Mid-size crossover SUV (E)
Body style
5-door SUV
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Chassis
Unibody
Predecessor
Hyundai Maxcruz/Santa Fe XL
Related models
Kia Telluride

NHTSA rated the 2025 Hyundai Palisade overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.

Recent recalls (6 campaigns across the latest model years)

  • March 2026, Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display… Consequence: A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
  • March 2026, Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly:Power Adjust. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after… Consequence: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury or death.
  • January 2026, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument… Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Owners filed 245 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, most often about service brakes (96), seat belts (57), unknown or other (43).