2020 Hyundai Palisade safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
13
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Hyundai Palisade vehicles were involved in 25 fatal crashes with 11 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSide curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash · Jan 22, 2026
- Crash riskSeat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may… · Sep 11, 2025
- Fire riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Aug 18, 2022
- Crash riskWindshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail · Aug 15, 2022
- Crash riskMounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the side… · Nov 7, 2019