Hyundai recalls 2021 Palisade vehicles with potentially contaminated brake fluid that could reduce braking performance. Owners must have brake master cylinder replaced and brake fluid flushed at dealerships.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles because brake fluid may be contaminated, causing reduced braking performance. This could increase stopping distance and raise crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free brake master cylinder replacement and brake fluid flush. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80466-hyundai-2021-palisade-brake-fluid-contamination-risk.
“Hyundai 2021 Palisade: Brake Fluid Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80466-hyundai-2021-palisade-brake-fluid-contamination-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V840000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V840000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled 2021 Palisade vehicles for reduced braking performance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on October 27, 2021. Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and flush the brake fluid free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Palisade, 2021
What to do
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
Contaminated brake fluid can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, reducing braking performance and extending the distance required to stop the vehicle. This increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on file since July 11, 2014. Recent brand recalls include a rear seat trap hazard for the 2026 Ioniq 9 (September 11, 2026), seat belt risks for the Kona 2024-2025 (July 14, 2026), and instrument panel display failures for the Tucson Hybrid 2025 (June 24, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Honda Acura ILX brake recall (November 12, 2025), a Mercedes S-Class front brake hose leak risk (October 2, 2026), and an International HV Vehicles delayed brake release risk (May 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Palisade vehicles with the recall number 212. The recall was notified to owners on December 24, 2021.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a brake master cylinder replacement and brake fluid flush.
Get Brake Master Cylinder Replaced
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and flush the brake fluid at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V840000 — Hyundai 2021 Palisade: Brake Fluid Contamination Risk
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2021 Palisade: Brake Fluid Contamination Risk that is covered by recall 21V840000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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