2020 Hyundai Palisade Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 1% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable timeframe for the remedies to be available. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds and while idle, the vehicle would shake. The contact had checked oil levels and noticed that there was no oil in the vehicle. The contact had to begin changing the oil every 1,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11738696, filed 2026-05, 83,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. There was an oil-burning odor coming from the vehicle. There was a misfire coming from the engine before the vehicle stalled. The Auto START/STOP was activated while driving. The feature was turned off, but quickly reactivated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11720340, filed 2026-02, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact checked the oil level and became aware that the oil level was low. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed. The contact was informed that the oil consumption test results indicated that the vehicle was operating properly. The contact stated that it was not normal to add oil every 1,000 miles driven. The contact stated that one quart of oil was added every 1,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11686717, filed 2025-09, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that oil was added on several occasions; however, the oil level was low after several months. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed that while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with excessive oil consumption. The contact was referred to a local dealer for assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11701215, filed 2025-11, 930 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was no oil in the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle received an oil change however, the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11602696, filed 2024-07, 8,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247189Oct 13, 2023This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 10241799Aug 3, 2023Certain 2020-2022MY Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit a slight coolant leak at the radiator. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to inspect and replace the radiator…
- 10235340Apr 6, 2023If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed, follow the service procedure and replace the related solenoid and…
- 10232197Feb 21, 2023This bulletin provides information related to the ECU software update for improvement of: - ISG operation in relation to the battery SOH (State Of Health) condition will be…
- 10217251Jul 28, 2022Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or…
- 10213720May 19, 2022If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10190044Mar 30, 2021This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance…
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10176198May 29, 2020This bulletin describes the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system operation, diagnostic and battery sensor recalibration procedure. Refer to applicable Shop Manual and Ownerâs Manual…
- 10170889Jan 27, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related input/output…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
133 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
131 complaintsOther or unknown
98 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsSeat belts
51 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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