Air Bag Related Problems of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Hyundai Palisade

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
17

Air Bag problem #1

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v034000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Air Bag problem #2

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the front camera was reportedly installed incorrectly, causing the automatic emergency braking system to engage unexpectedly, almost causing several crashes. Additionally, the windshield wiper motor became inoperable, and there was a fluid leak coming from the wiper system that migrated into the transmission, causing a mechanical failure with the gearbox. The rear seat belts also failed to buckle securely and were frequently unlatched while children were inside the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v034000 (air bags), 25v607000 (seat belts), and 22v627000 (visibility); however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v627000 (visibility). The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Air Bag problem #3

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.

Air Bag problem #4

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v607000 (seat belts) and 26v034000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while attempting to clean the windshield, the windshield washer fluid system failed to spray as intended to clean the windshield. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Air Bag problem #5

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the second-row seats were inoperable. The contact also stated that the second-row seat belts failed to function properly, and the seat belt buckles failed to latch securely. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 26v034000 (air bags) and 25v607000 (seat belts); however, parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Air Bag problem #6

We scheduled in advance and confirmed recalls to have seatbelts recall serviced. Lost the entire day waiting for the service department to tell me they did not have the parts. The recall was mishandled and communication was kept to a minimum regarding the service noone knew about not having parts until the end of the day, which was 7 hours after our scheduled visit. A full day of work was lost and we are risking our child in a car seat on one of the affected seats. . The air bag recall also affects our means of transportation as we are risking travel each day. The dealership has not been helpful.

Air Bag problem #7

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side seat belt and the second-row driver's side seat belt failed to latch as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the seat belt failures were confirmed. The contact was informed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. In addition, the contact was informed that the parts were ordered to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that parts were ordered in December 2025; however, the parts were still not yet available. The contact stated that an infant rode in the vehicle in a car seat, and there is no available option to secure the car seat inside the vehicle. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 25v607000 (seat belts) and 26v034000 (air bags); however, parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Air Bag problem #8

Vehicle was in an accident. Impact was at driver front fender. Driver side curtain air bags deployed. Car spun after impact and went into the woods stopping when it hit a tree. Front and passenger airbags did not deploy.

Air Bag problem #9

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. This fire happened very suddenly and unexpectedly and it is our sincere hope that a thorough investigation will prevent this from happening to other families.

Air Bag problem #10

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. I am still making payments on this vehicle and it is not far that I have to constantly get oil changes every month or sometimes twice a month seems like it. That is a lot of spending for something that should not be. It is so many people out there going through the same issues. It is a few facebook group pages made behind this. It's truly sad that Hyundai will not fix this problem. What are we to do? please help.

Air Bag problem #11

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. The dealership confirmed no external oil leaks were present and began the manufacturer’s oil consumption protocol. After driving approximately 1,000 miles, I returned on February 2, 2026, at 172,657 miles. The inspection showed the engine was 2. 6 quarts low. The dealership stated combustion chamber cleaning was needed; however, Hyundai denied the repair based solely on mileage and the vehicle being out of warranty. This level of oil consumption presents a serious safety concern. Driving with critically low oil can cause sudden engine failure, stalling, or loss of power while traveling at highway speeds. This could create a crash hazard without warning. Additionally, my vehicle is subject to NHTSA recall #26v034000 (recall #292 – ejection mitigation), involving potential failure of the side curtain airbags for third-row passengers to deploy properly in certain crash scenarios. The remedy is not yet available. The combination of excessive oil consumption and an unresolved federal safety recall raises significant concerns regarding the overall safety and reliability of this vehicle. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the engine oil consumption issue in the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, as excessive oil burning may indicate a broader manufacturing defect affecting engine integrity and driver safety. Ms. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Air Bag problem #12

I was involved in an accident, where the vehicle went into a ditch ( the ditch is deeper than 5 feet) and hit all the front and passenger side of the vehicle and only the steering wheel and legs of the driver airbags deployed, no other airbag deployed not the curtain airbag, not the front passenger. Non, only drivers leg and sterling wheel.

Air Bag problem #13

I was in an accident on i95. The steering wheel locked causing me to hydroplane and hit ropes and car landed in the middle of 95. No airbags deployed during collision causing head to bump and back injuries. Police report is inaccurate. He asked me how fast I was going and I gave him the speed limit. I wasn't looking at my speed odometer my eyes were on the road. When I came to my self because I told him I hit my head. I distinctly remember the steering wheel locked before gliding. It happened so fast.

Air Bag problem #14

The vehicle's air bag warning light on dash was noted to be intermittently illuminated when car being driven, and only when passenger is in front passenger seat. Car taken to dealer, air bag sensor in front seat to be replaced. Problem has persisted despite being repaired three times by the dealership. Error codes remain the same or similar when checked by dealership. Repair records can be furnished on request.

Air Bag problem #15

I was involved in an intersection collision and none of the air bags deployed.

Air Bag problem #16

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with a passenger seated in the front passenger seat, air bag system deactivated. The failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100. Consumer called the manufacturer, dealer and the insurance company.

Air Bag problem #17

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.


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