2020 Hyundai Palisade service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Hyundai Palisade — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When attempting to use engine braking to control descent on mountain roads, the vehicle failed to slow. Engine RPMs increased and speed increased requiring significant brake usage. Last year the vehicle performed as expected as deceleration was controlled via downshifting with much less brake…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“many palisade owners and I have a same issue that the vehicle shaking when applying the brake the the car slipping jerking forward. that is really unsafe for us. please review this case”
filed Sep 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Palisade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Palisade | 4 | 4% |
| 2025 Palisade | 91 | 39% |
| 2024 Palisade | 212 | 57% |
| 2023 Palisade | 79 | 21% |
| 2022 Palisade | 10 | 3% |
| 2021 Palisade | 9 | 2% |
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.