2026 GENESIS G80
1 recalls, 18 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
26V019000 Jan 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2025-2026 G80, GV80, 2026 G80 "Electrified," GV60, GV70 "Electrified" and GV70 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle ... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or fuel gauge, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to disable the high definition (HD) radio feature until the recall remedy has been performed. The audio video navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or inspected and updated by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 17, ... Read more
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safet... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safet... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safet... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 8, 2026
Incident date: Jun 7, 2026
I pulled my 2019 BMW 740i out of a residential garage and stopped the vehicle. I opened the driver's door and exited the vehicle to enter the code on the exterior garage keypad to close the garage door. After entering the code, I turned around to return to the vehicle and observed that the BMW had b... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
#1. This vehicle uses a lot of oil !!! It burns through it like crazy I have to check the oil every other day. #2. When I come to a stop while driving and give it gas to take off IT WONT GO !!!!! It hesitates and when it does go it LUNGES FORWARD!! This is a huge manufacturer problem not a buyer pr... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 29, 2026
This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and Autopilot/driver assistance features. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for a recall related to the MCU system. Tesla marked the recall as completed, but no effective repair was performed. The rearview camer... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 29, 2026
This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and Autopilot/driver assistance features. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for a recall related to the MCU system. Tesla marked the recall as completed, but no effective repair was performed. The rearview camer... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 29, 2026
My car stalls, jerks, and shuts off when in drive. More specifically when I turn it on, shift it in reverse, reverse, shift into drive. I press on the gas and nothing. Car doesn't move. I put it back in park sometimes it'll shut off most of the time it'll jerks and jerk while I tap on the gas, then... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 8, 2025
Short Description Transmission-to-PTU splines, causing AWD loss and requiring full transfer case and transmission replacement. Summary This drivetrain failure poses an unreasonable safety risk due to the sudden loss of AWD capability, lack of alerts, and resulting instability. My experience is cons... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Jan 20, 2026
The back window randomly shattered while parked in a parking lot.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Jan 20, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Jan 20, 2026
Electrical wiring harness and connector melting and blower transistor overheating with know Hyundai internal documentation, all causing a smoke smell and fire hazard. I'm on my 3rd manual Heater / HVAC Control Unit. Fire risk acknowledged by Hyundai dealership and customer affairs. Forced to pay ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 27, 2025
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
Shortly after the powertrain warranty expired, the automatic transmission in my 2020 Toyota Highlander began producing a loud whining/howling noise during normal driving. The noise appears to come from the transmission area and increases with vehicle speed. The issue was not present during the warr... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 27, 2025
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
After a maintenance service was performed at 16500 miles, we began to notice a high pitched whistling sound when pressing gas pedal doing highway driving above 75mph. The car was brought back to the dealer who couldn’t duplicate the complaint. We drove cross country, sound consistent until it beg... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 27, 2025
Incident date: Dec 25, 2025
I was driving home from work on December 24th 2025 and my 2018 lincoln mkc 2.3l shut off on me while I was in motion. There were several cars that had to swerve and not hit me. The car would not start but I was able to put the vehicle in neutral and roll to the shoulder of the road. I was very scare... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Nov 17, 2025
The vehicle is experiencing symptoms consistent with the brake vacuum pump failure described in GM Special Coverage Adjustment N182202780, which applies to full-size GM SUVs in this model range. The symptoms include a hard brake pedal upon startup, reduced brake assist, increased stopping distance, ... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 GENESIS G80
2026 GENESIS G80 4 DR N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover Risk | 10.1% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
GENESIS G80 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GENESIS G80 across all model years (2017, 2027).
31
Total Recalls
306
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
18
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GENESIS G80 - Year by Year
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