2022 Hyundai Palisade: windshield cracks

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · TN

The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. It was fine the night before, then cracked the next morning. It seems to originate from the frame area under the passenger side wiper.

Filed Jun 10, 2025 · Visibility · IN

To date, the windshield has cracked and required replacement three times. This has happened in August 2023, Sept 2024 & May 2025. The first instance was caused by a small chip resulting from a visible impact. However, the subsequent two replacements occurred without any known cause or visible damage, suggesting a potential defect in the windshield's design or material integrity. This ongoing problem is not only inconvenient and costly, but also raises serious safety concerns. Windshields should not crack spontaneously under normal driving conditions. Is it the quality of the windshield or is this issue part of a larger defect affecting this vehicle model?

Filed Jul 15, 2023 · Visibility · OH

Rock from road hit windshield and caused a circular crack, with visible outside shearing of glass on surface of windshield.

Filed Apr 10, 2023 · Body · CA

Our family was driving home and we then heard a LOUD noise coming from the car roof. Startled from the unexpected boom, as there was not a car in front of us nor debris of any kind in the lane being driven in. The windshield was free of any cracks/damage as well as the front body of the vehicle. The sunroof shattered on it's own. Luckily the sunroof cover was closed and glass did not enter the interior vehicle, a big blessing as our children were in the second and third row seats. If the sunroof interior cover was open, mutitiple children would've possibly suffered eye damage due to the trajectory of the glass shattering to the rear of the vehicle. We are deeply bothered learning that other Palisades have had similar incidents. The sunroof shattered directly in the center as confirmed in other incidents for Hyundai owners in recent Hyundai forums. As an owner, I would hope that Hyundai takes accountability and necessary safety measures to secure the well being of their customers. Our car was taken to the dealer the very next morning after the incident. Our vehicle only has 8,000 miles and the sunroof defect is not covered by the dealership warranty. The dealership stated they will not cover the sunroof defect and sent us to Hyundai corporate. Hyundai corporate got back to us after 7 days after opening a case number and just assigned a case manager. Both the dealership and Hyundai corporate are treating this incident as if this is not a sunroof defect, when it's a known Hyundai sunroof glass defect for Hyundai Palisades and other Hyundai vehicles equipped with a sunroof have had similar issues. We will not use our car insurance as this is a hazardous vehicle defect that should be covered under warranty, not by our personal insurance.

Filed Feb 9, 2023 · Visibility · NJ

At just over a year old, I have experienced a CRACKED WINDSHIELD. I believe this was caused by a small pebble hitting the windshield but I do not believe that should have caused a cracked windshield on such a relatively new car.

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Visibility · TX

A rock hit the windshield of my new 2022 Palisade while driving on the highway and caused a small chip on the driver's side about 1/4 of the way up from the bottom. I contacted the dealership right away because when I purchased my vehicle I was told they would repair chips at no charge. When I was making the appointment to get it repaired, the technician stated that the Palisade windshields are very fragile and sometimes when chips are being repaired the entire windshield will crack. However, if I did not get the chip repaired my windshield would crack anyway. I had the chip repaired and within 24 hours my windshield cracked down the middle from the top to 1/2 down the windshield - nowhere near the chip. Then within 2 days the crack turned and went all the way to the edge of the windshield on the passenger's side. A few days later a new crack formed in the middle of that crack and went down towards the bottom of the windshield and is coming back towards the driver's side! I have not been hit by that many rocks! I am reporting this here, with the dealership and with Hyundai in case there is some kind of recall on the 2022 Palisade windshields. It will need to be replaced soon because I am afraid it is going to crack all the way to the driver's side edge and fall in on me and my passengers.

Filed Aug 7, 2022 · Visibility · CA

Vehicle is only 2 weeks old and windshield cracked for no reason, the crack is progressing. I will be notifying dealer about the problem.

Filed Jul 11, 2022 · Visibility · TN

My front windshield has a crack and is now spreading the entire length of the windshield, I never hit a rock and the car is garage kept.

Filed May 1, 2022 · Visibility · ME

Our new 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy with 1200 miles windshield spontaneously cracked in the middle after warming it with the remote car starter in the morning. There was no rock chip or hit the night before when we drove it. It just split, possibly because of warming up a cool windshield.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Visibility · AL

Windshield cracked upon bieng hit by a small rock from the roadway.

Filed Feb 20, 2022 · Visibility · AZ

Windshield cracks too easily. Glass is not strong, very thin, non protective. 2600 miles.

Filed Jan 25, 2022 · Visibility · CA

I was driving on freeway and a small rock or something made a low sound impact with my car’s windshield resulting into a crack. There was traffic on freeway so car wasn’t driven above 40mph speed. The windshield appears to be super thin, and probe to these issues. This thing isn’t being covered by Hyundai and is first in my driving life of 9 years. This is first time with Hyundai, lexus and Mercedes didn’t have any low quality windshields.