2020 Hyundai PALISADE: complaints, problems and recalls

SINCE PURCHASING MY PALISADE, IVE FELT CONSTANT VIBRATING COMING FROM THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW FEELING VIBRATING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. THERE IS NO VIBRATING WHILE STATIONARY.

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244752 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED VEHICLE AND WHEN WE DROVE IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (64-75) THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION WITH LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLING (SOUNDED AS THOUGH DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIP). IF WE DROVE ABOVE 75 THE VIBRATION WOULD LESSEN. WE BROUGHT IN INTO THE DEALER AND ON THE FIRST VISIT THEY FIRST BALANCED TIRES, NO CHANGE NOTICED ALTHOUGH THEY GAVE US THE VEHICLE BACK. SECOND VISIT THEY REPLACED REAR TIRES AND FORCE BALANCED ALL TIRES, NO CHANGE. THEN THEY REPLACED FRONT TIRES AND REPLACED THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AFTER HAVING TOLD US TWO WEEKS PRIOR THAT THEY HAD …

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253599 at NHTSA ↗

LESS THAN 2 MONTHS INTO A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING A RAINSTORM ON THE HIGHWAY ALONG THE LINE OF THE WIPERS. NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD OTHER THAN RAIN. THE DEALER IS MAKING US PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR RECALIBRATION AND TINTING, DESPITE THE FACT WE HAVE INSURANCE. SAFELITE IS REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO GET THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, THE STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257246 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY A VERY SMALL FOREIGN OBJECT HIT THE LOWER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THE SOUND OF THE HIT WAS BARELY AUDIBLE SO THE OBJECT HAD TO BE VERY SMALL. I DON'T SEE HOW SUCH A SMALL OBJECT COULD BREAK A WINDSHIELD ON A 2 WEEK OLD VEHICLE

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11270087 at NHTSA ↗

HEARING LOUD WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED STARTING FROM 35 MPH AND IT BECOMING EVEN WORSE WHEN THE SPEED IS INCREASED.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278479 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING OVER APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WIND NOISE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279867 at NHTSA ↗

THERE ARE TWO COMPLAINTS... 1. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, A CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, JUST BELOW THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR MOUNT. PER THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDATION WE WENT TO SAFELITE FOR AN OPINION ABOUT THE CAUSE, SINCE WE HAD NO MEMORY OF ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE SAFELITE MANAGER PROVIDED A WRITTEN OPINION (VIA EMAIL) THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT, AND IT WAS HIS OPINION THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS. HYUNDAI CORPORATE STATED THAT SINCE WE COULD NOT PROVE A DEFECT EXISTED…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280516 at NHTSA ↗

RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM MY HYUNDAI DEALER STATING TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A FACTORY RECALL. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED OF AN AIRBAG PROBLEM SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE RECALL CONCERNED REPLACING SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. I CHECKED THIS NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE IS NOTHING CONCERNING A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11281381 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2019-11-07 (November 7, 2019)

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.

Reported: 2022-08-15 (August 15, 2022)

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.

Reported: 2022-08-18 (August 18, 2022)

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.

Reported: 2025-09-11 (September 11, 2025)

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.

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.

Reported: 2026-01-22 (January 22, 2026)

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."

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.