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2020 Hyundai Palisade

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Hyundai Palisade

5 recalls
518 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
518
Complaints citing a crash
13

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V802000high

    Airbag system issue

    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.

  • 22V627000high

    Visibility issue

    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.

  • 22V633000high

    Trailer hitches

    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 (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

  • 25V607000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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.

  • 26V034000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 Mitigation."

Consumer complaints

518 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

518
Total
13
Crashes
6
Fires
16
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE131
  • VISIBILITY121
  • OTHER64
  • SUSPENSION56
  • SEAT BELTS45

Notable Issues

518 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 16 reports involve injuries. 13 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)131
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)121
miscellaneous issues64

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Hyundai Palisade problems

2,202 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V034000

    Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE24021

    Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V607000

    Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE24021

    Inadvertent Seat Belt Unlatch

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V633000

    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.