What is the best year for a Hyundai Palisade?

The Palisade's complaint counts have remained elevated across all model years. 2020 (504 complaints) was the worst, with gradual improvement since. The 2025 model (213 complaints, 10/10 safety, 9 severe) is the strongest year currently available as a used buy. Avoid early 2020-2021 production when possible — the trend is improving, but complaint levels across all years remain higher than most three-row rivals.

How much does Hyundai Palisade insurance cost?

Palisade insurance averages around $3,049/year — roughly $254/month. The highest insurance rate of any model in this dataset, well above the three-row class norm.

Is the Hyundai Palisade or Kia Telluride cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance cost data isn't available for the Kia Telluride, so a direct comparison isn't possible. Within the three-row class, the Palisade's $573/year sits exactly at the segment average.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Hyundai Palisade?

Maintenance metrics are all at the segment average, which doesn't create a strong case for or against warranty on cost grounds alone. However, the Palisade's consistently elevated complaint counts — particularly around electronics and infotainment — make coverage worth considering for used buyers, as those systems carry significant repair costs outside of warranty.

What is the best year for a Jeep Wagoneer?

The Wagoneer entered production in 2022. The 2024 model (36 complaints, 8/10 safety, 2 severe) is the strongest year on record, improving significantly from the 2022 launch year (181 complaints, 13 severe). The 2024+ range is the safest window for used buying.

How much does Jeep Wagoneer insurance cost?

Wagoneer insurance averages around $2,526/year — roughly $211/month.

Is the Jeep Wagoneer or Chevrolet Suburban cheaper to maintain?

The Wagoneer is cheaper to maintain by $160/year — $784 versus $944 for the Chevrolet Suburban. The Wagoneer also has significantly lower repair frequency (39% vs. 51%). Both carry the same reliability score and major repair probability. The Wagoneer is the better maintenance value in this comparison.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Jeep Wagoneer?

Major repair probability and repair frequency are both at the fullsize class average. The 2022 launch year had 181 complaints and 13 severe issues — extended warranty is worth considering for used 2022-2023 models. For 2024 and newer, the risk profile is more moderate.

Hyundai Palisade vs Jeep Wagoneer

Q: Is the Jeep Wagoneer expensive to maintain?

The Wagoneer costs $784/year to maintain — exactly at the fullsize segment average. Repair frequency of 39% is just below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 6 and major repair probability of 15% both match segment averages. Average across all ownership-cost metrics.

Two three-row SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Hyundai Palisade — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

Buy the Jeep Wagoneer if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Hyundai Palisade	Jeep Wagoneer
Annual maintenance	$573winner	$784
5-year total cost	$2,865winner	$3,920
Reliability score	7 / 10winner	6 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	13%winner	15%
Cargo space	—	—
Starting price (new)	$41,035	—
Best years to buy	2022	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Hyundai Palisade	Jeep Wagoneer
RepairPal score	7 / 10winner	6 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	355.3	201.5winner
Years to avoid	2024, 2025, 2026	2022
Value retained · 3 yr	73.3%winner	59.9%
Value retained · 5 yr	54.7%winner	53.8%
Value retained · 7 yr	43.2%	44.7%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Hyundai Palisade	Jeep Wagoneer
Engine	11.2%winner	29.9%
Electrical	4.7%winner	16.1%
ADAS	9.4%winner	16.4%
Brakes	14.6%	9.3%winner
Suspension	5.7%	2.3%winner
Steering	2.0%winner	5.5%
Tires/Wheels	0.7%winner	1.9%
Glass/Windows	14.1%	1.3%winner
Airbags	4.6%	1.6%winner
Lighting	—winner	1.0%
Seatbelt	14.0%	—winner

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Hyundai Palisade	Jeep Wagoneer
Avg annual premium	$3,049	$2,526winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Hyundai Palisade

$573/yr maint · 7 reliability

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GAS

Jeep Wagoneer

$784/yr maint · 6 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Palisade costs $573/year to maintain — exactly at the three-row segment average. Repair frequency of 37% is slightly below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 7 and major repair probability of 13% both match segment averages. Precisely average across all maintenance metrics — though its insurance cost stands well apart from the class.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →