“The Palisade offers comfort, spaciousness and digital support for driving. It drives smoothly and quietly. The drive assist features are awesome. This is a good family car and a great vehicle to go places with other couples. Seat space is roomy in all rows. I love the easy push button up-down of the seats to configure the storage/cargo space. Overall, there really isn't anything I don't like about this vehicle.”
2022 Hyundai Palisade: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2022 Hyundai Palisade is a light-update year, not a redesign. Its main change is that blind-spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance became standard across the lineup.
About the 2022 Hyundai Palisade
1st generation (2020-2025), third model year, last year before the 2023 refresh.
Hyundai positions the Palisade as its flagship three-row family SUV: roomy, quiet, safety-focused, and more upscale inside than many mainstream rivals. The appeal is straightforward for most shoppers: adult-friendly space in all three rows, strong road-trip comfort, a generous list of driver-assistance features, and a cabin that feels closer to an entry luxury SUV than a basic family hauler. That near-luxury feel is one of the Palisade’s biggest separators in this class.
The SE is the practical eight-passenger model, with a 291-hp V6, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and rear parking sensors. Limited focuses on premium comfort and technology with Nappa leather, a digital instrument display, a head-up display, and surround-view cameras. Calligraphy adds its own grille, bumpers, and 20-inch wheels, along with quilted door trim and a suede headliner.
What changed, by category
Safety
The base SE gained blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, and side mirrors with built-in turn-signal indicators. The three driver-assistance systems were therefore standard across every 2022 Palisade trim.
2022 Hyundai Palisade specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Shiftronic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Horsepower | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 86.4 cu-ft | 86.4 cu-ft | 86.4 cu-ft | 86.4 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in |
| Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | ||||
| Hill Descent Control | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| 360 Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| LED Tail Lights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| 115V Power Outlet | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||
| Dual Power Rear Seats | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||
| Reclining Rear Seats | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest difference between the 2022 and 2021 Hyundai Palisade?
The biggest difference is more standard safety equipment on the base SE. It gained blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, and Safe Exit Assist, while the Palisade’s basic design and powertrain carried over.
Was the 2022 Hyundai Palisade redesigned?
No, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade was not redesigned. It retained the first-generation body, 291-hp 3.8-liter V6, and eight-speed automatic transmission; the larger styling and technology refresh arrived for 2023.
Do all 2022 Hyundai Palisade trims have blind-spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance?
Yes, every 2022 Hyundai Palisade trim has blind-spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance. These systems reached the base SE for 2022, making them standard across the lineup.
Which 2022 Hyundai Palisade trim has eight-passenger seating?
The 2022 Hyundai Palisade SE has eight-passenger seating with a second-row bench. The SEL instead has seven-passenger seating with second-row captain’s chairs.
What distinguishes the 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy?
The 2022 Palisade Calligraphy is the most design-focused luxury trim. It has an exclusive grille, front bumper, and 20-inch wheels, plus Nappa leather, quilted door trim, a suede headliner, and a perforated leather steering wheel.
2022 Hyundai Palisade Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Hyundai Palisade.
4.4
2022 Hyundai Palisade
(313 reviews)
“Lo recomiendo ampliamente pero su precio es un poco alto aunque toda la calidad que posee lo vale”
“This is a very reliable vehicle that will last and not give you problems over its lifetime.”