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2020 Hyundai Palisade engine problems

141 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
141 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 5
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2020 Hyundai Palisade Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires.

What owners wrote

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.

January 2025 Fire

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 be significant as I had found drops and puddles on my garage floor. The oil leak seems to be coming from the transmission/engine connection area, or possibly the upper oil pan. The car is currently still in dealer service for repair.

Reported at 4,500 miles, June 2020

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