2020 Hyundai Palisade Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 130 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 24% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 5,043.5 miles. A recall (22V627000) covers a wiper motor that can become inoperative, requiring free replacement of the driver-side wiper arm.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 130
- 24% of 536
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 5,044 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshield develops a small crack after a minor pebble or debris strike, then rapidly spreads into a long crack or spider pattern within hours.
- Owners report windshield cracking with very little or no audible impact, sometimes at very low mileage shortly after purchase.
- Windshield wipers reportedly seize or fail to clear the glass during heavy snow or rain, causing a loss of visibility while driving.
- Automatic wipers activate on their own with no rain or debris present, according to some owners.
- A recall addresses a wiper motor that can become inoperative, leading dealers to replace the driver-side wiper arm.
When 2020 Hyundai Palisade visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 22, 2019, latest Aug 14, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
- NHTSA 22V627000Aug 15, 2022Visibility & Wipers122,949 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side windshield wiper arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 233.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Palisade model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Palisade have?
- NHTSA lists 130 complaints in this area for the 2020 Palisade, which is 24% of the 536 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade wipers?
- Yes. Recall 22V627000 covers 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles where the windshield wiper motor may become inoperative; dealers replace the driver-side wiper arm free of charge.
- At what mileage do these wiper and windshield problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 5,043.5 miles.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2020 Palisade, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2020 Palisade compare to other years for this problem?
- The 2020 model year has the highest share at 24%, compared to 14% in 2021, 17% in 2022, 18% in 2023, 4% in 2024, and 4% in 2025.