2019 Genesis G80 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Engine (4) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
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
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2024-03-08 · campaign 24V191000 · 28,439 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 019G. This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538. Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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 (51)
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.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-14 · 26-GI-004G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some genesis vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
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.
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What owners report
2026-07-02 · Unknown Or Other“air conditioning problem . ac shuts down after several hours . has happened to numerous other genesis cars . …”
2026-02-14 · Unknown Or Other“my starter failed. i took it to a triple aaa authorized mechanic. he did a full diagnosis of the entire starting system and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. he noted that water caused it to fail.…”
2025-12-30 · Power Train“oil cooler housing leak same issues with hyundai/kia class action…”
2025-09-11 · Engine“engine engine undercover is not on the vehicle…”
2025-06-25 · Electrical System“the ac system on this car, and seems series of years is widely known to have major issue, as is the case with mine. i'm having issues with the dealer telling me the car is out of warranty 35k miles, 2019 year. based on researching and talking with other owners they are also having similar issues, ac not cooling well, hot on some vents, works for …”
2025-06-24 · Wheels“car come out of allignment cause eccesive wear on inside of rear tires. caused blowout on the interstate that almost caused an accident. blowout then caused damage to wheel sensor that caused car to loose power steering. repair cost is estimated a $9000.00 repair. i get oil change & service inspection by genisis had alignement done by dealership …”
2025-05-24 · Unknown Or Other“my concern for this vehicle is the panoramic sun roofs / moon roofs. i am hearing a lot of crunching, grinding, cricking, binding coming from panoramic sun roof. sounds like it’s the assembly and glass making noise while driving, turning into and out of driveways, going over speed bumps, pot holes, etc. my concern is will the sunroof shatter while…”
2025-04-27 · Engine“i took my car in to have a recall repair completed. a relay kit was added to the engine compartment and my car has not operated the same since. when i start my car now it idles rough and is making noises that it wasn’t making before. when i accelerate my car stalls and is sluggish. also when i accelerate my car stalls and speeds up uncontrollably, …”
2025-01-10 · Unknown Or Other“power trunk latch failed. unable to open trunk. inside trunk manual safety release latch failed to open trunk. if a child got trapped inside trunk they would be unable to escape. dealer advised the power trunk release latch failed. advised thr repair part # 81230-b1010 latch assembly trunk lid $637.90. repair labor cost $540.00 the dealer stated t…”
2024-12-28 · Engine“at just 41,000 miles, the oil pressure sensor has failed. there are many on-line reports of this issue going back several years for the genesis g80 sedan. it appears this is not covered under the 10 yr/100,000 mile warranty and is only covered by the 5 yr/60,000 mile warranty. in my case, this part failed almost 5 years to the day. it is unreas…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.