Hyundai 2020 Palisade Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crashes
Hyundai recalls 2020 Palisade vehicles with side curtain air bags that may not inflate properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive free protective covers for mounting bolts.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Damaged side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles because the mounting bolts for side curtain air bags could damage them during deployment. This increases the risk of injury in a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79645-hyundai-2020-palisade-air-bags-may-not-inflate-properly-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79645-hyundai-2020-palisade-air-bags-may-not-inflate-properly-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V802000
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“Hyundai 2020 Palisade Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79645-hyundai-2020-palisade-air-bags-may-not-inflate-properly-in. Based on NHTSA recall #19V802000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V802000).
Why it’s dangerous
The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain air bags may damage the air bags during deployment. This means they might not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Hyundai Palisade vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Palisade has the recall. The recall began December 20, 2019, and applies to vehicles with the specific mounting bolt issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free protective cover installation.
Get Free Protective Cover
Hyundai will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts at no cost to prevent air bag damage during deployment.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V802000 — Hyundai 2020 Palisade Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crashes Hello, I own a Hyundai 2020 Palisade Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crashes that is covered by recall 19V802000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V802000 (July 11, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.