Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
Recall #292 has been open with no remedy for over 3 months.
1. Left-side captain chair: upon braking or movement slightly --the seat will come unsecured and jolt forward - causing whomever passenger who sits in it to move forward. 2. Tailgate locking lever: trunk no longer opens upon pressing the button on the exterior. Trunk only opens upon utilizing the safely unlocking feature inside the vehicle - for emergencies only. Should not fail after 4 years. 3. Engine burning oil: July 2024 refilled oil change - December 2024 - four (4 ) quarts of oil lost - vehicle is burning oil at unreasonable rates.
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.
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).
Drivers power seat will not adjust back only forward. Function only moves back based on preset settings manual lever not working.
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. Sprayed with natural air freshener all over carpets and floors. After one night of sitting closed inside the garage, opened up the doors to find the smell is getting stronger and more intense. Opened the windows to let air out and sprayed carpets again. Today, an article was released that thousands of other Hyundai Palisade owners are complaining of the same issue, and is tied to the higher end models and nappa leather seat, which we have. We now have learned that Hyundai has been made aware of this issue and are not responding. We are sad to find out that our 1 day old car (to us) has such a widespread problem that we were not aware of and cannot stand. We are concerned about the materials and products used to build this high end vehicle and it's affects on our health. I am very sensitive to smell amd have complained of this awful scent since we first sat in the car. Now that we know this may not be something that will just air out and may be an inherent problem directly from Hyundai, we want action. This may be the real reason why the previous owner turned it in. It is awful and I don't feel comfortable sitting myself or my family in our newly purchased vehicle. We feel Hyundai should replace or repair this problem with a recall!.
The middle row bucket seatbelts are installed too low into the recess of the seat making bucking extremely hard, and at times, preventing the seatbelt from clicking into place at all.
Seats smell absolutely atrocious like garlic breathe, smell irradiates from the seats nappa leather.
Noxious smell inside vehicle of garlic or off-gassing of chemicals. The smell is overwhelming and makes it impossible to use the Palisade until you have aired it out completely. Many complaints on this topic on message boards and no resolution for over 6 months. Hyundai won't permit us to return the vehicle and this smell could be connected to poisonous chemicals used in the production of the leather seating. An investigation must be completed as it presents a health and safety hazard.
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.
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. One pressed the button and we heard the electronic release, unsure of what the sound was at the time, I did an inspection later and realized it was the walk through latch. I then ran a few circumstantial experiments with my adult son to test my concern that this feature might cause harm if activated at the wrong time. My concerns were confirmed with this test. My adult son in the seat, pressed the button while I was driving 5 miles per hour, and then I applied the brakes. In once instance, his seat went full forward and he was forcefully projected into the seat in front of him . I was able to document this and have forwarded the video to Hyundai USA, it is available for viewing on youtube only through the link at https://youtu. Be/a4-msqzb-74.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. While driving 35 mph there was an abnormal popping noise detected. The contact noticed the passenger second row seat was not secured in place. The contact called route 60 Hyundai 8575 20th st, vero beach, FL 32966 (772) 569-6004 but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,500.