2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE
598 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 114 |
| ENGINE | 93 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 76 |
| SUSPENSION | 56 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 |
| SEAT BELTS | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN | 32 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 23 |
| STEERING | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 11 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 |
| AIR BAGS | 9 |
| SEATS | 9 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 9 |
Recalls (5)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mi
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles. The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.
Recent Complaints
engine is consuming alot of oil i have to put a quart every week and it has a smell of burning near the engine and white smoke at the back tail pipe.
Engine is sucking the life out of this vehicle meaning it is consuming more than normal oil. Oil consumption, I had the testing done. and Hyundai has done nothing about fixing the issues Well I am the second owner of this vehicle and it should be laws in place for the second owners of a vehicle. The first owner was keeping up on the maintenance of the vehicle so have I. I also have white smoke coming from the tailpipe. as well as stalling and stopping. I am still making payments on this vehicle
Engine is sucking the life out of this vehicle meaning it is consuming more than normal oil. Oil consumption, I had the testing done. and Hyundai has done nothing about fixing the issues Well I am the second owner of this vehicle and it should be laws in place for the second owners of a vehicle. The first owner was keeping up on the maintenance of the vehicle so have I. I also have white smoke coming from the tailpipe. as well as stalling and stopping. I am still making payments on this vehicle
Engine is sucking the life out of this vehicle meaning it is consuming more than normal oil. Oil consumption, I had the testing done. and Hyundai has done nothing about fixing the issues Well I am the second owner of this vehicle and it should be laws in place for the second owners of a vehicle. The first owner was keeping up on the maintenance of the vehicle so have I. I also have white smoke coming from the tailpipe. as well as stalling and stopping. I am still making payments on this vehicle
While idling at a traffic light on a busy city street all of the warning lights on the car went off and the car shut off on its own.
While idling at a traffic light on a busy city street all of the warning lights on the car went off and the car shut off on its own.
While idling at a traffic light on a busy city street all of the warning lights on the car went off and the car shut off on its own.
Burns oil and I have to change it every 3K-5K miles. I add oil throughout to keep it topped off, but by around 5K miles itâs nearly black. It would be completely dry by 10K miles. Yesterday I noticed an oil drip from what I assume is a faulty gasket, which is new.
Burns oil and I have to change it every 3K-5K miles. I add oil throughout to keep it topped off, but by around 5K miles itâs nearly black. It would be completely dry by 10K miles. Yesterday I noticed an oil drip from what I assume is a faulty gasket, which is new.
On December, 2025 I received notification from Hyundai de Puerto Rico (Sojitz de Puerto Rico Corporation) informing about the Hyundai Recall Number 283 (NHTSA Recall Number 25V-607) regarding the seat belt buckle assemblies problem (See attached notification document). On January 27, 2026 I took my Hyundai Palisade 2020 to the programed appointment at Hyundai de Cupey, Ave. Ponce de León, #1385, San Juan, PR 00926 for the inspection and replacements of my seat belts buckle assemblies. For my
The vehicle continues to feel very bumpy when we drive. Even if I stand in the 2nd row and press up and down, it makes a squeaky, sometimes loud rattling / knocking sound. I have taken this to the dealer multiple times and they tired to tighten shock absorbers and the padding around it but the problem hasn't gone. They ask me to leave the car with them without getting a loaner which is hard to do as we need the car. They have made it hard to get the problem solved, not taking ownership and have
2020 Hyundai Palisade bought new with extended warranty that was supposed to "cover everything". The plastic items on the vehicle started failing with sun damage & the paint on the lift gate & roof started failing in 2023. The plastic items failing are the both driver/passenger rear view mirrors, the rear lift gate spoiler that houses one of the brake lights, the black trim on each side of the spoiler, the paint on the rear lift gate & paint on the roof including around the moon roofs. I broug
I purchased a new 2020 Hyundai Palisade SEL. When I only had 47,683 miles I had my rear shocks replaced for the third time. Poor handling, and noise when the shocks fail. The shocks needing replaced was confirmed by the dealer service department. No warning lamps or messages were displayed.
I have a seatbelt recall and the parts are still in back order. I donât feel safe driving my car since my seat belt did come in clapped while driving
Dear NHTSA, I'm reporting a serious safety issue with my 2020 Hyundai Palisade (3.8L V6) involving excessive oil consumption without low-oil warning lights. Timeline: Oil changed: August 13, 2025 â Engine stalling/rough idle â Checked Oct 27, 2025: completely out of oil Oil changed again: October 27, 2025 â Same symptoms recur â January 16, 2026: completely out of oil again Usage: ~300 miles/week (1,200 miles/4 months) using full synthetic 5W-30âfar below Hyundai's 7,500-10,000 mi
The GDI v6 motor thatâs in it shudders and rattles when at idle. Thereâs metallic shavings and gas smell on the dipstick. Itâs always low on oil and smokes a little at idle aswell. Itâs completely ran out of oil and been to the shop 3x so far in a years time. Add oil to it every 2-3 weeks at this point ,Itâs not leaking oil itâs definitely burning it. Once the dealership even had to come tow it to the shop the car shut off in the middle of the road and then again in the driveway as m
The GDI v6 motor thatâs in it shudders and rattles when at idle. Thereâs metallic shavings and gas smell on the dipstick. Itâs always low on oil and smokes a little at idle aswell. Itâs completely ran out of oil and been to the shop 3x so far in a years time. Add oil to it every 2-3 weeks at this point ,Itâs not leaking oil itâs definitely burning it. Once the dealership even had to come tow it to the shop the car shut off in the middle of the road and then again in the driveway as m
Rear sunroof exploded randomly.
Rear sunroof exploded randomly.
Engine is burning/consuming EXCESSIVE oil before required oil change. The oil levels are low enough that the vehicle will shutter or stall when coming to a stop. There are NO INDICATOR lights to advise of low oil, or NO oil!! This is a known issue with 2020 Hyundai Palisades.