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2020 Hyundai Palisade Fuel system Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
2%of 542 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 2% of the 542 complaints for this model year.

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.

“My wife and I Were driving then all of sudden the engine light would come on and the car would hesitate and go then at anoqtpher time it stopped on my wife we travel often back and forth to the veterans hospital for treatment and we don’t feel safe any longer. We had it at the dealership about three times. Faulkner Hyundia. We thank you for your help”

NHTSA complaint #11550692, filed 2023-10

“Our motor has been consuming a lot of oil, we were told that Hyundai knows about the issue and that there is nothing they can do. We got sold a poor excuse of a warranty in which they never told us that the warranty would not cover oil consumption, but we have the “best” warranty they had. Our car has died GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 4 kids and WIFE! Cars had to swerve to avoid a collision, 5 times this has happened but yet they will not do anything! We will be seeking legal help!”

NHTSA complaint #11696971, filed 2025-11

“The vehicle has an engine flaw, which caused the vehicle engine to stop running while I was driving down a busy highway to take my children to their activities. The traffic behind me nearly slammed into the back of my Hyundai Palisade because the engine cut off without warning. There was no indication of engine trouble, no dashboard lights, no warnings at all. All the preventive maintenance was performed at the dealership, including an oil change only one month prior to this incident. Turns out the engine cut off because of lack of oil. …”

NHTSA complaint #11656573, filed 2025-04

“While merging onto a highway, my 2020 Hyundai Palisade abruptly lost all engine power and stalled. This immediate and complete failure occurred at a critical moment, posing an extreme safety risk. All dashboard warning lights illuminated, but provided no specific diagnosis. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, where technicians determined the engine was consuming oil at an abnormal rate, despite a lack of visible leaks. I was instructed to participate in an oil consumption test, a three-part process that required multiple oil changes and inspections over several months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11682935, filed 2025-08

“The weather became cold outside. After first frost overnight, an oil leak started underneath the hood next to the front passenger side tire. Got in be serviced 11/19. Told the plastic piece to oil housing assembly cracked and had 9 other palisades in for same exact issue. No warning lamps. Cost $519 to replace part.”

NHTSA complaint #11708539, filed 2026-01

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202665%
202583%
202421%
202341%
202293%
2021102%
2020132%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Engine
134 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
131 complaints
Other or unknown
99 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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