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2020 Hyundai Palisade Seats Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
3%of 542 total for the year
Median mileage
3,250miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 3% of the 542 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased a new 2020 Hyundai Palisade sel from quirk Hyundai in bangor maine on 3/06/2020, upon getting it home and using it with my children, we discovered that the walk through shoulder button, if pressed, will still cause the seat to fold and slide forward even with a passenger, and if the vehicle is in motion this function is still enabled. I had my 8 year old triplets in the vehicle on 3/07/2020, and we were driving in town to the local restaurant. Children, being inquisitive, were inspecting every feature of the vehicle within their reach. …”

NHTSA complaint #11317795, filed 2020-03, 416 miles

“Just purchased this vehicle yesterday. Took it for a test drive two days earlier and noticed very strong interior odor, such a carpet cleaner or disinfectant, which we assumed was from dealership trying to clean, but other cars we test drove did not have this smell. Both my us and and I came home that afternoon with a strong headache that lasted all night. We assumed it was from stress and car shopping's. We still decided to purchase the car, assuming it was still just a disinfectant and would go away. Brought home, opened all doors and windows and back hatch to air out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11414629, filed 2021-04, 4,500 miles

“Wind noise from all windows at speeds above 30mph. Noticed the wind noise on pickup of new car from dealership. Sent in for 2 'fixes' but problem persists. 'walk-in' seat function in 2nd row works but no longer slides forward. All wheel hubs have excessive rust. Mileage when first noticed the rust was about 4000 miles. Rust leaks through the wheel caps”

NHTSA complaint #11318059, filed 2020-03, 4,000 miles

“2020 Hyundai Palisade , burning through quarts of oil at an unusual rate. No oil leaks can be found. SUV is only driven around town. No long mileage trips, no out of state trips exc. This is an extreme problem that should be looked into for this year make a model. I thought Hyundai was going to be my forever go to. Unfortunately after all the issues I’m experiencing, never again will I get a vehicle that’s a Hyundai brand.”

NHTSA complaint #11724927, filed 2026-03

“I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2020 Hyundai Palisade due to severe and ongoing engine oil consumption that presents a safety risk, combined with an active federal airbag safety recall. For approximately one year, my vehicle has been consuming excessive engine oil. Approximately 1,500–2,000 miles after an oil change, the vehicle becomes dangerously low on oil. On January 19, 2026, at 171,650 miles, the dealership initiated Hyundai’s official oil consumption test. At intake, the engine oil level was so low that nothing was visible on the dipstick. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724428, filed 2026-03

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20264938%
2025145%
2024144%
2023113%
2022155%
2021133%
2020153%

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
Steering
15 complaints
Fuel 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.

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