2020 Hyundai Palisade seats problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2020 Hyundai Palisade — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In my 2020 Palisade with automated third and second row seats, the third row automated seat button was accidentally pushed and started to close on my grandchild who was sitting in the third row. The seat did not detect that anyone was sitting in it and kept closing. Luckily I was able to hit the…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
“Car seat when you press to collapse the third row press it once the seat activates to collapse if my granddaughter’s in the rear seat and she’s not sitting properly, it’ll collapse on her. Causing death or injury. It won’t retract unless there’s significant pressure to make it retract again. The…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 48 | 42% |
| 2025 Palisade | 13 | 5% |
| 2024 Palisade | 13 | 3% |
| 2023 Palisade | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Palisade | 15 | 5% |
| 2021 Palisade | 13 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.