2020 Hyundai Palisade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 5%of 542 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 5% of the 542 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I opened a case with Hyundai corporate due to the safety recalls, one being the second row seat belts and now the ejection recall for the third row passenger. I was told to use caution only to my request of a loaner or rental reimbursement. Hyundai is NOT honoring rental reimbursements as they submitted.”
NHTSA complaint #11731929, filed 2026-04“Engine is sucking the life out of this vehicle meaning it is consuming more than normal oil. Oil consumption, I had the testing done. and Hyundai has done nothing about fixing the issues Well I am the second owner of this vehicle and it should be laws in place for the second owners of a vehicle. The first owner was keeping up on the maintenance of the vehicle so have I. I also have white smoke coming from the tailpipe. as well as stalling and stopping. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717866, filed 2026-02“My vehicle is unusable due to the 2 recalls, Hyundai has taken control of the vehicle. Recall 292 does not have a fix and the seat belt recall has a shortage of parts. I have been trying for months to get this corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #11741565, filed 2026-06“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11281381, filed 2019-11“The vehicle, a 2020 Hyundai Palisade SEL, was located in a closed garage, unoccupied. Within 10 minutes of parking the car in the garage, it caught on fire, possibly originating on the front, driver's side. Due to this incident occurring inside a garage, there was damage to our home and a high risk of safety (including loss of life) to the home and its occupants. At this time, we are waiting for the insurance company to investigate the origin of the fire as there were no warning lights or any indication of risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11636267, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 26V034000Jan 22, 2026Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a…Covers: Hyundai Palisade 2020–2025
- 19V802000Nov 7, 2019Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles. The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side…Covers: Hyundai Palisade 2020
Related service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
134 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
131 complaintsOther or unknown
99 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsSeat belts
51 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology