2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 524 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (120 complaints · 22.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 16
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VISIBILITY appears in 120 of 524 owner complaints (22.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. VISIBILITY: 120 complaints, 22.9% of reports VISIBILITY 120 · 22.9% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 83 complaints, 15.8% of reports ENGINE 83 · 15.8% · 4 fire reports SUSPENSION: 52 complaints, 9.9% of reports SUSPENSION 52 · 9.9% SEAT BELTS: 41 complaints, 7.8% of reports SEAT BELTS 41 · 7.8% POWER TRAIN: 28 complaints, 5.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 28 · 5.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 4.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 4.4% STRUCTURE: 18 complaints, 3.4% of reports STRUCTURE 18 · 3.4% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 14 complaints, 2.7% of reports AIR BAGS 14 · 2.7% · 3 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 13 complaints, 2.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 · 2.5% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 149 complaints, 28.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 149 · 28.4% · 6 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VISIBILITY 120 22.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 83 15.8% 0 crashes · 4 fires
SUSPENSION 52 9.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 41 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 28 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 18 3.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 14 2.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 2.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 149 28.4% 6 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2019. 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2020-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2025-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2026-Q2: 37 owner reports 37 2026-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 Owner reports Jul 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V802000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V802000 Recall campaign 22V627000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V627000 Recall campaign 22V633000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V633000 Recall campaign 25V607000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V607000 Recall campaign 26V034000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V034000 Investigation PE24021 ● Investigation PE24021
  • Campaign 22V627000 was reported 1,058 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V607000 was reported 1,611 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V034000 was reported 2,256 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 15
2020-Q2 Owner reports 24
2020-Q3 Owner reports 48
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 16
2021-Q2 Owner reports 19
2021-Q3 Owner reports 14
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 13
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 15
2023-Q2 Owner reports 17
2023-Q3 Owner reports 11
2023-Q4 Owner reports 13
2024-Q1 Owner reports 13
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 17
2024-Q4 Owner reports 12
2025-Q1 Owner reports 30
2025-Q2 Owner reports 28
2025-Q3 Owner reports 35
2025-Q4 Owner reports 26
2026-Q1 Owner reports 32
2026-Q2 Owner reports 37
2026-Q3 Owner reports 17
Recall campaign 1 19V802000
Recall campaign 1 22V627000
Recall campaign 1 22V633000
Recall campaign 1 25V607000
Recall campaign 1 26V034000
Defect investigation 1 PE24021
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V802000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V627000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V633000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V607000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    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 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 283. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V034000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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