2020 Hyundai Palisade Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

120Engine complaints

23.2%Of all 517 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE120 · 23.2%

VISIBILITY/WIPER114 · 22.1%

Unspecified / other82 · 15.9%

SUSPENSION59 · 11.4%

SEAT BELTS50 · 9.7%

Share of the 517 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Hyundai Palisade overview page.

What owners report

“VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 64/65MPH AND UP. NOT SURE IF DRIVESHAFT OR TRANSMISSION. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT HONOR IT. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11360790 — filed 09/23/2020

“I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JAN 2020, AND FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING OIL ON JUNE 2020, AFTER 4500 MILES. THE OIL LEAK LOOKS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11329855 — filed 06/20/2020

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Hyundai Palisade have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Hyundai Palisade: 120 of 517 complaints on file (23.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Palisade have in total?

517 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.