NHTSA lists 537 complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 13 of them mention a crash and 7 mention a fire. 9 complaints mention an injury, with 16 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI PALISADE.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 179 | 33.3% | 0.74 |
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| restraint or airbag | 60 | 11.2% | 0.94 |
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| loss of control | 58 | 10.8% | 0.73 |
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| structural or corrosion | 57 | 10.6% | 0.47 |
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| electrical electronic | 54 | 10.1% | 0.82 |
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| noise or comfort | 51 | 9.5% | 0.87 |
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| visibility or lighting | 35 | 6.5% | 0.74 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 19 | 3.5% | 0.72 |
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| unclear | 15 | 2.8% | 0.85 |
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| fire or overheating | 9 | 1.7% | 0.84 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 312 | 58.1% | 0.82 |
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| low | 190 | 35.4% | 0.72 |
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| high | 28 | 5.2% | 0.86 |
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| none | 6 | 1.1% | 0.62 |
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| critical | 1 | 0.2% | 0.99 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 537 tagged complaints of 537 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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5 recalls.
Date: 2026-01-22. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: 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." (excerpt)
Consequence: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-09-11. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: 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. (excerpt)
Consequence: Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning October 23, 2025. Final remedy owner letter (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-18. Systems: TRAILER HITCHES.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 235.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2022-08-15. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Consequence: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-11-07. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
176 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 30 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 26 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
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| SUSPENSION | 11 |
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| STEERING | 10 |
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| STRUCTURE | 10 |
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| ENGINE | 9 |
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11037233
Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint
11036207
Date: 2026-08-03. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
Certain 2020 a 2025 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warrant
11035035
Date: 2026-07-15. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Certain 2020 a 2024 model year Palisade vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. This may be caused by worn rear self-leveling shock absorbers. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value.
11034027
Date: 2026-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a no-start condition. The continuous cooling fan operation is caused by a stuck rel
11033836
Date: 2026-06-11. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. This may be caused by worn self-leveling rear shock absorbers. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the self-leveling rear shock absorbers to 10 years/120,0
11033709
Date: 2026-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may produce noise from AWD coupling vibrations when making turns caused by a logic error with the All Wheel Drive Electronic Control Unit (AWD ECU). This bulletin provides instructions to update the AWD ECU to reduce the coupling noise.
11033706
Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d
11033707
Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d
11033708
Date: 2026-05-30. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
Some Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit engine oil leakage at the engine oil filter housing assembly due to deterioration of the housing seal. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the engine oil filter housing seal to 15 years / 180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or d
11033704
Date: 2026-05-22. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Certain Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit a clunking or thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over rough roads. This may be caused by worn self-leveling rear shock absorbers. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the self-leveling rear shock absorbers to 10 years/120,0