2021 GENESIS GV80

5 recalls, 98 complaints - 26 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain Genesis 2022-2026 GV70, 2023-2025 G90, 2021-2025 G80, and GV80 vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Consequence

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 20, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis' number for this recall is 033G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involve... Read more

94,760 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Genesis G80, GV80, and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 016G.

19,272 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Genesis GV80, 2021-2023 Genesis G80, 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, and 2023 Genesis GV60 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. For GV60 owners, Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is ... Read more

65,517 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 fo... Read more

978 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Genesis G80 and GV80 vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre turbo engines. The fuel tube connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not seal properly, which could allow fuel to leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 008G.

147 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Complaint Statistics

98 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	13
ENGINE	9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
STEERING	8
POWER TRAIN	7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
AIR BAGS	4
WHEELS	3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	3

Incident date: Sep 1, 2026

Air conditioner evaporator core failure. Air conditioner stopped working. Took vehicle to shop and was told by dealer this was a common problem and that TSB 25-HA-002G was issued concerning this problem. After researching vehicle online, I found a Facebook page with numerous other owners having the ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2026

This complaint concerns Manufacturer Recall 033G (NHTSA Recall 26V229000) for a fuel crossover pipe with retention fasteners that may loosen over time, creating a fuel leak and engine compartment fire risk. The vehicle has not yet received the recall remedy because the nearest authorized Genesis ret... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2026

Component Affected: Electrical / Interior Cabin Comfort / HVAC SystemsDescription of Defect:I am reporting an active thermal defect in the dashboard footprint of my 2021 Genesis GV80 AWD 3.5T. Following a 35-to-40-minute dynamic road test under engine load, severe heat migrates directly from the eng... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2026

I am filing an official complaint against Genesis Motor America for failing to provide a free and accessible remedy for an active, mandatory safety recall on my 2021 Genesis GV80 Genesis has closed and removed all physical dealerships from my entire state, creating an absolute geographic barrier to... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonabl... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2026

Panoramic sunroof suddenly broke on my Mercedes GLE53 coupe while on a major highway. There was nothing near my vehicle when this happened. My children were in a car and this was a very scary moment for us. Mercedes will not cover the costs of Replacing the glass, forcing me to make a claim with my ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2026

My 2022 Hyundai Tuscon came to a complete stop on the highway in Colorado twice in the last 2 months for no apparent reason. There weren't any obstacles or cars in front of me that would have caused the car to brake suddenly. I had passengers in the car and we were jolted forward. The air bags did n... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

The Engine Control Module (ECM) malfunctioned. The dealer replaced it with a new one. When it malfunctioned, the car would not accelerate to a speed greater than 20mph. This was dangerous because I was driving on a state highway where the speed limit is 55mph, and I could have been rear-ended. Since... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

The steering sticks, i.e. binds, when centered and requires excessive force to move it off center. The force/movement required to "unstick" the steering could inadvertently cause a lane or possibly a roadway departure as well as a crash into another vehicle. This issue, and its cause, have been di... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

I purchased this 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid about two weeks before this incident. It had approximately 170 miles at the time. While driving at approximately 50 mph, it suddenly decelerated as though braking (without me pressing the brake pedal) and would not accelerate when I pressed the accel... Read more

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the emergency brake engaged without warning. All the warning lights were illuminated. The windows went up and down without application. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for ... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Coachmen Sportscoach 354QS built on the chassis of a 2023 Freightliner XC-S motorhome chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was play in the steering wheel. Upon inspection of the steering wheel shaft, the contact discovered the bolt had... Read more

Incident date: Apr 25, 2024

Front passenger airbag sensor light stays on continuously

Incident date: Apr 25, 2024

When driving the transmission it shudders/hesitates when pressing the accelerator.

Incident date: Apr 7, 2026

The instrument cluster is blacking out again. There was a recall for this issue previously. While driving the instrument cluster along with the radio will go out for a period of time. It happening frequently

Incident date: Apr 7, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amou... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2026

Jlr will not complete buyback recall at a fair price. Being cheated due to jlr dragging feet. It has been a year since fires and problem identified. No resolution.

Incident date: Dec 29, 2025

On March 6, 2026, at 7:15 PM, the rear lower control arm on my 2019 Tesla Model X Raven catastrophically failed while traveling at 55 mph. The suspension component snapped without warning or impact, causing an immediate and dangerous loss of vehicle stability with my children inside. I was forced to... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2025

I have attached a letter detailing the issues and the problems with the vehicle in PDF format.

Incident date: Feb 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V034000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount o... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2025

1.The driver side mirror tilts up or down every time the vehicle is started requiring readjustment before driving. My wife was almost hit by oncoming traffic when she did not remember to readjust the mirror before merging with traffic. 2. The driver seat bolster inflates every time the vehicle is ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was driving over a bridge, the A-pillar trim detached and fell off the vehicle, causing another vehicle to swerve to avoid the trim and sideswipe another vehicle. Additionally, the front windshield started to leak shortly a... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety concern with my Jeep following the completion of Recall 68C. Since the recall service was performed, the vehicle has experienced significant issues when operating in hybrid mode. While driving in hybrid mode, the vehicle repeatedly switches back and... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2025

This complaint concerns hardship caused by dealer scheduling and parts availability issues during a mandatory recall, not a defect in the recalled part itself. My vehicle was scheduled for a recall repair at an authorized dealership. The dealership confirmed the appointment but did not have the requ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

I was driving on interstate 30 with the cruise control on and I needed to slow down as there was roadwork so I pressed down the brakes to disengage the cruiser control and slow the vehicle down, the vehicle not only not slow down but lunged forward. The brake pedal did not disengage the cruise cont... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

While driving down the strip, the system lost all power. It made it very difficult to brake or steer the car. Had to pull over on a busy road and get a tow. Jeep sent a software update that broke the powertrain, and now the car is unusable at the dealership with no fix.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

Multiple oil, engine/knocking issues. Drove the car unaware of loss of oil ( disguised as water from days rain) no oil light or engine light appeared. When I took to dealer the leak was fixed.Multiple times of loss of oil and only once did it show on dash.I kept taking to dealership for loud knockin... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2025

This is a complaint regarding intermittent camera blindness, driver assistance failure, and dismissed diagnostics on a 2023 Tesla Model Y. These issues have impacted critical safety systems including: •Pillar and rear-view cameras •Autopilot and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) •Park assist... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

Sunroof shade won't open and bind down covering the rear mirror view

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

The exterior A-pillar trim part is loose causing water to leak through. You can hear/feel the air in the corner of the windshield as the SUV is moving. I have tried several times since receiving this recall notice in FEBRUARY 2024 to get this fixed and replaced through FORD. Each time brought my car... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

This vehicle continues to have issues related to a problem that was issued for the fuel pump earlier this year. My fuel pump was replaced, but the vehicle continues to do the same thing. It stalls and jerks while I am driving and does not start sometimes after getting gas. When I am trying to accele... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

Hard downshifts from 5 to 4. At low speeds, like parking lots it shifts hard from 1 to 2. At freeway speeds while attempting to pass instead of dropping a gear to passs it downshifts to 1st, rpm’s shoot up and it results in having to pull off stop and place in park. Once in park back to D and able... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

Incident date: Jul 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission shifted between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear, the engine revved up, and the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle responde... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2024

On August 20, 2025, my 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie was taken to the dealership for diagnosis after showing the warning “Electronic Stability Control system needs service,” along with a flashing check engine light. The dealer pulled diagnostic codes and documented U0403-00 (“Invalid Data Received fro... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2025

The seat belt buckle in the third row was crushed by the folding of the third row. I had to replace the buckle to use it.

Incident date: Jul 18, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that while starting the v... Read more

Incident date: Apr 19, 2025

Car reached 113,000 miles and started having misfires in cylinders 1&2. After being told it needed new coil packs and spark plugs, and replacing those it is still misfiring. Paid for diagnostic again and was told cylinder 1&2 were wet and most likely it was the head gasket failing.

Incident date: Apr 3, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to turn off the vehicle; however, the vehicle remained running. A message was displayed to shift to park(P). The contact stated that the lights, radio, and other functions remained operati... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2025

My air conditioning system failed. The entire dashboard and front seats had to be removed. This included having to replace the A/C evaporator, evacuated A/C refrigerant system, removed center console, removed dshboard and all related components, removed and replaced evaporator, adapter for evaporato... Read more

Incident date: Jul 28, 2021

On 12/30/2024 my wife was returning home when all of the instrument lights went out. She stopped to make attemps to get the lights to come on but nothing worked. She had to drive home with no instruments for speed, directions, service, etc. When she got home ( very upset ) she only wanted to know w... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2024

While driving the battery light ignited, the cars battery quickly started to decline was able to pull over when car entirely shut down after all dash lights cycled through. Replaced two BPM components and new batteries and still can not diagnose or find the problem

Incident date: Dec 27, 2024

I recently purchased this EV, and I must express my concern regarding the level of reflective glare from the dashboard onto the windshield. This glare is not only unpleasant but also poses a serious safety risk, as it may obstructs to see pedestrians crossing the street, for instance. I believe this... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to vibrate with the "Engine Fault" message displayed. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The check engine warning light was illumin... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2024

Upright seat back locks have often failed to lock upon adjustment of seat back on many occasions and since the vehicle was new. Honda “repaired” the driver seat, when the car was originally purchased, however refused to fix the passenger seat back lock. Their explanation was they checked other c... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was a rattling sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped and inspected, and the contact observed the right and left roof rails, had separated in several areas. The vehicle was taken to a de... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2021

Excessive oil consumption causes need for engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, and timing chain repairs

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2021 GENESIS GV80

2021 Genesis GV80 SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	15.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 GENESIS GV80

26 manufacturer communications from 21 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN	7
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
010000 STEERING	2
020000 SUSPENSION	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE	1
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin provides information on the Integrated LED Control Unit (ILCU) which is now available as a separate service part from the head lamp assembly for certain G70 (IK), GV70 (JK1), GV70 Electrified (JK1a EV), and GV80 (JX1) vehicles

100000 POWER TRAIN

Certain GV70 (JK1 and JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds while accelerating or decelerating. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the vehicle for nois

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin is issued to provide the extended battery diagnosis procedure using GDS. This battery diagnosis function displays the various battery-related faults such as: a?? Internal short circuit a?? Battery deterioration a?? Malfunct

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

When servicing any of the specified vehicles below with the corresponding DTCs, follow the step-by-step procedures in this bulletin. a?? Electronic-Limited Slip Differential (E-LSD) actuator DTC codes P188213, P188900, or P189600

020000 SUSPENSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Neutral Coasting Mode may not activate under certain conditions when the battery State of Charge (SOC) is less than 75%. This update revises the software logic to be activated regardless of battery SOC.

010000 STEERING

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the steering universal joint dust cover for noise, and if necessary, apply grease on certain Genesis vehicles.

020000 SUSPENSION

100000 POWER TRAIN

When servicing an 8-speed automatic transmission vehicle with a a??Check Engine lighta?? and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure and, if necessary, replace the E-module.

010000 STEERING

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the steering universal joint dust cover for noise, and if necessary, apply grease on certain Genesis vehicles.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can becom

100000 POWER TRAIN

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Certain 2021-2023MY GV80 (JX1) vehicles may exhibit a poorly closing power tailgate due to improper latching when closing which may cause the liftgate warning chime to come on. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the Pow

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

When servicing a vehicle with a a??Check Engine lighta?? and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure to replace the related solenoid and E-module or park position switch.

130000 VISIBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This bulletin provides information related to the ECM(Engine Control Module) software update for 3.5L GDI engine equipped vehicles that experience check engine light, no drivability issue, and with either of the following DTC found stored i

100000 POWER TRAIN

This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transmission for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps

350000 EQUIPMENT

220000 SEATS

The step height is the alignment between the 3rd row seat backs. If the step height is more than 5 mm, the seat backs may appear misaligned. If a vehicle exhibits misaligned 3rd row seat backs, follow the service procedure in this bulleti

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Genesis applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can bec

100000 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides a procedure to transfer oil pressure data to the TCU using GDS Mobile. This procedure is necessary to reduce the TCU learning time and improve the shift quality. i?? Before replacing an automatic transmission (Pages

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

GENESIS GV80 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GENESIS GV80 across all model years (2020, 2026).

20 Total Recalls

285 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

10 Reported Crashes

3 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

GENESIS GV80 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	11	View
2025	3	27	View
2024	2	26	View
2023	4	53	View
2022	4	70	View
2021 (current)	5	98
2020	1	0	View

Other GENESIS Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
G80	104	277	View
GV60	73	100	View
GV70	71	311	View
G90	61	85	View
GV70 ELECTRIFIED	45	9	View
G70	26	176	View
G80 ELECTRIFIED	11	5	View
GENESIS	6	0	View

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2021 GENESIS GV80

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2021 GENESIS GV80

Safety Technology

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GENESIS GV80 - All Years Overview

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