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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 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202510%
202441%
202241%
202110%
202081%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Engine
133 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
131 complaints
Other or unknown
98 complaints
Suspension
61 complaints
Seat belts
51 complaints
Electrical system
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
17 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Steering
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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