📋 Quick Facts
Hyundai Palisade max trailer-tow ratings by model year. Always cross-reference your vehicle's exact configuration on the door-jamb tow sticker and in the owner's manual towing guide.
📊 Hyundai Palisade Towing Capacity Table
| Year | Top-Tow Engine / Config | Max Towing |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2025 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2024 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2023 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2022 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2021 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2020 | 3.8L V6 + Tow Hitch Package, AWD | 5,000 lb |
| 2019 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
| 2018 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
| 2017 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
| 2016 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
| 2015 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
| 2014 | Not in production (launched 2020) | N/A |
Capacities shown are manufacturer maximum ratings for properly equipped configurations. Your actual capacity depends on trim, engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, and whether the factory tow package is fitted. Check the door-jamb sticker and owner's manual before towing.
📝 Configuration Notes
Palisade shares the Kia Telluride chassis and 3.8L V6, but tops out at 5,000 lb (vs Telluride's 5,500 lb with SLRS) because it lacks the self-leveling rear suspension option. FWD models tow the same 5,000 lb with the Tow Hitch Package. Without the package, default rating drops to 2,000 lb due to insufficient cooling.
The Tow Hitch Package brings a Class III receiver hitch, 4-pin and 7-pin trailer connectors, factory trailer-sway control, transmission cooler, and an alternator upgrade. There is no factory integrated brake controller - you must add an aftermarket unit for any trailer over roughly 3,000 lb GVWR. Payload runs about 1,455-1,624 lb depending on trim.
🔧 What a Tow Package Actually Adds
- Class III or IV hitch receiver - factory-rated for the published tongue and trailer weight. Aftermarket hitches often have lower ratings.
- Transmission cooler - keeps ATF temperature under control on long grades. Without it, the transmission overheats and shifts harshly under load.
- Hitch wiring with 7-pin connector - the 7-pin handles trailer brakes, reverse lights, and battery charge. A 4-pin only carries running lights and turn signals.
- Integrated brake controller - on most full-size trucks but NOT this vehicle - add aftermarket if towing over 3,000 lb GVWR. Smooths braking and prevents trailer jackknife.
- Heavier alternator - feeds the trailer brake controller and trailer battery charge line without dimming the headlights.
- Trailer sway control + sometimes a numerically-higher rear axle ratio - reduces sway above 55 mph and gives better acceleration under load.