How safe is the Hyundai Palisade?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Hyundai Palisade died at a rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years, 34% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 60th of 129 vehicles, safer than 54% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Hyundai Palisade sits among all 129 vehicles
Hyundai Palisade (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Palisade 2WD | 61 | 25–96 |
| Hyundai Palisade 4WD | 18 | 4–32 |
Vehicles ranked near the Hyundai Palisade
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Hyundai Santa FeSUV · Small | 22 | 55 |
| 58 | Volkswagen TiguanSUV · Midsize | 22 | 55 |
| 59 | Acura MDX 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 21 | 55 |
| 60 | Hyundai PalisadeSUV · Midsize | 24 | 54 |
| 61 | Audi Q5 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 24 | 53 |
| 62 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 52 |
| 63 | Cadillac XT6 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 23 | 52 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Hyundai Palisade is 24th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 24 | Hyundai PalisadeSUV · Midsize | 24 | 54 |
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Palisade a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Hyundai Palisade is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years is 34% lower than the average, and it ranks 60th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Hyundai Palisade compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 24th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Hyundai Palisade safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 61, 4WD: 18). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Hyundai Palisade's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.