NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 536 owner complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade.
One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired:Trailer hitch, park outside (22V-633). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.
5Safety recalls
536Owner complaints
13Complaints citing a crash
7Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: trailer hitch, air bags, seat belts, and visibility. Most-reported area: engine (132 complaints, 25%). Includes the Palisade Hybrid.
5 safety recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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."
Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
Risk: Seat belt buckles that fail to latch may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles.
The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles.
The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.
Risk: Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles.
NHTSA listing: PALISADE. Hyundai campaign 186.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 536 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Palisade. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine132 · 25%
Visibility/wiper114 · 21%
Median 4,400 miles at failure (80 reports)
Suspension60 · 11%
Seat belts51 · 10%
Electrical system45 · 8%
Powertrain40 · 7%
Body structure26 · 5%
Most named: body (25)
Unknown or other85 · 16%
Median 2,200 miles at failure (33 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Hyundai Palisade recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Palisade drew the most (318) and the 2020 drew 213.
Owner complaints
2020: 536 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Palisade
Model year
Complaints
2020
536
2021
435
2022
306
2023
398
2024
385
2025
245
2026
119
Safety recalls
2020: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Palisade
Model year
Recalls
2020
5
2021
6
2022
5
2023
5
2024
5
2025
3
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD
Rollover risk 14.3%
Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2020 Palisade problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (132), visibility/wiper (114), suspension (60). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2020 Hyundai Palisade safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Palisade has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: PALISADE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.