Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Hyundai Palisade
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 542 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V034000 Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V607000 Seat Belt Buckles May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V633000 Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V627000 Windshield Wipers May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V802000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Be Damaged By Bolts NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 134 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 115 complaints
- Unknown or Other 87 complaints
- Suspension 61 complaints
- Seat Belts 51 complaints
- Electrical System 46 complaints
Of the 542 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 542 complaints, owners report 16 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade has an average reliability rating. It has a moderate number of 541 complaints and five recalls related to side airbags, seat belts, trailer hitches, and windshield wipers. The data suggests concerns with the engine, visibility, and suspension systems based on complaint counts, but more specific failure and cost data is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000-90,000 miles | $1,500–$5,000 | common |
| visibility/wiper | 30,000-50,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| suspension | 50,000-80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| seat belts | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Replace brake pads
- Check coolant levels
- Rotate tires
- Replace air filter
- Inspect suspension
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking noises
- Windshield wipers not working
- Seat belt latching issues
- Unusual suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.