2017 Genesis G80 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (11) · Electrical System (11) · Power Train (8)
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25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2026-10-08 · campaign 26V664000 · 94,622 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai recall number for this recall is 308 and Genesis' recall number is 035G. Vehicle Identification
Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid 2024-02-13 · campaign 24V107000 · 90,907 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2021-03-10 · campaign 21V160000 · 94,646 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Service bulletins (99)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-10-22 · 26-BD-011G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 the lamp assembly.
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · 25-BD-001G-1 TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides repair information for the dark chrome trim when stains are present. some stains may occur from hard water or cleaning chemicals used during a car wash. follow the procedures below to replace the affected dark chrome moldings.
Electrical System 2025-04-29 · 25-GI-009G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain genesis vehicles may experience an inoperable horn from moisture or carbonization at the contact point. this bulletin provides a guide to inspect and replace the horns.
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What owners report
2026-10-23 · Seats“the passenger side power seat engaged itself, moved all the way forward, continued to move forward when attempts were made to move it back, then burned out. there was no fire, but the seat has become non-functional due to the motor failure.…”
2026-09-24 · Steering“as i am driving and i make a turn, the wheel actually locks and i cannot steer. it was very frightening. at first i thought it was the lane change device, but i made sure that was off, and it happened twice more. i had the car towed to the napleton hyundai dealership in lake park, fl and they said the entire steering column needs to be replaced.…”
2026-08-23 · Power Train“this vehicle experienced an engine overheating failure while driving, five days after a cooling-system repair (radiator hoses, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs) had been completed at the dealership. the dashboard displayed an explicit "engine has overheated" warning, and the vehicle could not continue to be driven. the vehicle was returned to the …”
2026-08-04 · Power Train“my 2017 genesis g80 3.8l, vin [xxx], has approximately 43,840 miles and intermittently slips or shifts improperly between approximately third and fifth gears while driving and causes harsh jolts forward. jenkins genesis confirmed the condition, stated that the transmission was slipping from the 3–5 clutch area, and recommended complete transmission…”
2026-06-17 · Steering“when you press on the gas accelerator- the car only moves at a few miles per hour. this is intermittent but makes the car undriveable and very dangerous to drive in traffic. the throttle body was replaced but now geneis says it is another electrical issue and the car needs a new harness- but gensis no longer makes this part (the harness) so genesi…”
2026-04-01 · Engine“my oil light kept flashing on while driving until i come to complete stop. had to take it to genesis dealership in [xxx] ms. they did a check on my vehicle and found the problem. i had to pay to replace these issues the sender assy-oil pressure & the harness-op sensor. the total bill was $1,012.14. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of …”
2025-12-04 · Engine“oil pressure light started to come on at idle, goes away while driving.. heard this has been and issue and even the dealership knows about it.. there is also a recall in korea for the same exact thing for the same exact cars but no recall in the usa..please make this a recall it is not safe nor should this be over looked …”
2025-09-17 · Engine“while driving the engine simply stops and won't restart. when this happens, the key fob won't lock the car or unlock the trunk. the trunk opening button won't open the trunk. it just flashes the parking light and gives a sound.…”
2025-03-31 · Engine“at 63,230 miles the engine oil pressure light would illuminate on my 2017 genesis g80. i took it to the dealer and the technician found the oil pressure switch on my car went bad and in the words of the mechanic was leaking internally. this is a known issue by genesis/hyundai as they are performing repairs in korea (where this vehicle is built an…”
2025-01-19 · Unknown Or Other“the cars engine shut down while driving. once we got it stopped we put it in park and the car started and we drove it 30 minutes home.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.