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#BS-2020-HYUPAL-7C452020 Hyundai Palisade
Based on reports from 598 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 598 complaints, 23 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 9.9x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
windshield cracks easily
20 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
blind spot monitor detects invisible cars
2 complaints • Severity 9/10
wind noise
2 complaints • Severity 7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
121 owners reported visibility issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (170 reports) • Median: 4K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Visibility (121 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Hyundai Palisade: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, with 121 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,100 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, with 97 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, with 56 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Hyundai Palisade according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.
2020 Hyundai Palisade vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
598
Class avg
60
9.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 598 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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