2020 Hyundai Palisade · recalls
2020 Hyundai Palisade recalls
NHTSA lists 5 recalls that include the 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The newest, 26V-034, was filed Jan 23, 2026 for the airbags. 2 of them are on the airbags.
- 5recalls
- 4systems
- 534owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Jan 23, 2026 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
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."
Risk: 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.
25 of the 534 owner complaints on this car cite the airbags. Symptom sheets that include this system: Airbag warning light or recall (25).
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly
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.
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.
51 of the 534 owner complaints on this car cite the seat belts. Symptom sheets that include this system: Seat belt or seat problems (65).
Trailer Hitches
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.
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.
11 of the 534 owner complaints on this car cite the trailer hitches.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 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.
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.
18 of the 534 owner complaints on this car cite the visibility, 5 of them the same part of it (Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor). Symptom sheets that include this system: Windshield cracks or distorts (116).
Air Bags:Side/Window
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.
Risk: 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.
25 of the 534 owner complaints on this car cite the airbags. Symptom sheets that include this system: Airbag warning light or recall (25).
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Engine: 130 complaints, no recalloil consumption · engine failure
- Windshield and wipers: 114 complaints, no recallwindshield
- Suspension: 60 complaints, no recallsuspension
- Electrical: 45 complaints, no recallstalling · misfire
- Transmission and drivetrain: 40 complaints, no recallstalling
NHTSA investigations
Inadvertent seat belt unlatch. Closed dec 12, 2025, led to recall 25V-607.
NHTSA summary
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