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2020 Hyundai Palisade air bags problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Palisade cite air bags, 5% of all 542 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
25
5% of all complaints
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the recall repair was completed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 8, 2026Air bagsODI 11749151
“My vehicle is subject to open safety recalls involving seatbelt and third-row airbag systems. The seatbelt defect has resulted in seatbelts becoming unlatched while my children were restrained in the vehicle. The third-row airbag recall affects occupant protection in a collision. Hyundai has been unable to repair the vehicle and has informed me they are still searching for parts. My case was opened on April 7, 2026, and no repair date or loaner vehicle has been provided. I transport minor children, including children with special needs, in the second and third rows of this vehicle. I believe the vehicle presents an unreasonable safety risk due to the inability to complete recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. I opened a case with Hyundai 4/7/26 and have included all emails between us where they tell me there are no parts available and have said they will not assist me with safe transportation for my children. This recall is almost a year old at this point.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2026Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11742875
“There has been a recall issued on the 3rd row air bags for 6 months with no remedy still available. NHTSA Recall Number 26V034000 was issued in Jan 2026, and as of today, the manufacturer still not released a remedy.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2026Air bagsODI 11742349
“My vehicle is unusable due to the 2 recalls, Hyundai has taken control of the vehicle. Recall 292 does not have a fix and the seat belt recall has a shortage of parts. I have been trying for months to get this corrected.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 2, 2026Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11741565
“Vehicle Information: 2020 Hyundai Palisades VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 74,212 Hyundai is mishandling Recall 292 (NHTSA 26V034000), which involves a failure to comply with FMVSS 226 and creates an occupant ejection risk. The affected seating position in my vehicle is used by my [XXX] child and is unsafe until a remedy exists. Hyundai has no remedy available and has refused to provide any written safety guidance or interim transportation. Beginning 5/29/26, I requested that Hyundai open a new case specifically for Recall 292. Hyundai has refused to open a case despite multiple written requests. Instead, they repeatedly redirected me to phone numbers and generic inboxes, avoiding written communication. They have not answered whether the vehicle is safe to operate, whether the affected seat can be used, or whether they will provide a loaner or rental while no remedy exists. Hyundai also claimed to have sent a Zelle reimbursement on 5/28/26 but refused to provide a timestamp needed for bank verification. When asked again in writing, Hyundai ignored the question and repeated the same deflection responses. Across multiple emails (5/29, 6/1, 6/1), Hyundai ignored every…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 1, 2026Air bagsODI 11741330
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (Air Bags) and 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable timeframe for the remedies to be available. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds and while idle, the vehicle would shake. The contact had checked oil levels and noticed that there was no oil in the vehicle. The contact had to begin changing the oil every 1,000 miles. The contact looked up the CarFax and learned that the vehicle had a history of oil consumption issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that the remedies were not available and then diagnosed an oil consumption failure. The dealer completed an oil consumption and cleaning and advised them to drive 1,000 miles to receive assistance for the engine, as it was at risk of seizing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the failure was not covered by recall or warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 19, 2026Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11738696

Showing 6 of 25 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Air bags: side

Remedy pending

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Air bagsReported Jan 23, 2026NHTSA 26V034000

Air bags: side

Free remedy

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles. The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side curtain air bags during deployment.

Air bagsReported Nov 7, 2019NHTSA 19V802000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 6, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.