2020 Hyundai Palisade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The most-reported areas: Engine (133), Visibility/Wiper (115), Unknown Or Other (86).
Key takeaways
- 541 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 133 | 25% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 115 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 | 16% |
| Suspension | 61 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 51 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 9% |
| Power Train | 40 | 7% |
| Structure | 26 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 5% |
| Visibility | 18 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 17 | 3% |
| Steering | 15 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-14
Windshield has cracked multiple times
Steering,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-09
On three separate occasions, when turning left, the steering wheel locked briefly at the 11pm position and there was a clunking noise. It released after a second or two. Obviously having steering lock is a severe safety issue. I have had it at Haselwood Hyundia in Bremerton, WA for a week and because they cannot reprod...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-08
My 2020 Hyundai Palisade experienced repeated instances of the engine cooling fan continuing to operate after the vehicle was completely shut off. In one instance, the fan ran for about 90 minutes after shutdown. After the vehicle was driven again, it ran for approximately another 45 minutes after shutdown. On a subseq...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.