2020 Genesis G80 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Tires:sidewall (1) · Tires (1)
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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
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.
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 (38)
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Power Train“i am reporting a recurring transmission/drivetrain problem that i believe may warrant investigation for a potential safety defect. beginning in approximately may 2026, my vehicle developed a pronounced hard bump/jerk and shudder during transmission operation. the problem initially occurred primarily in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears and became more notice…”
2026-03-11 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“parking vehicle at 5mph brakes did not work, and car shot forward-hit steel post.…”
2026-02-17 · Unknown Or Other“unknown air conditioner works well for about 1 hour, then suddenly there's a funny noise and the heat comes out instead of cold air. we have informed genesis dealer about the problem, but they said it would not be covered under warranty. we have seen multiple reports of this issue but genesis has not issued a recall for this potentially danger…”
2025-12-24 · Unknown Or Other“there is a recall on my 2020 genesis g80 3.3t regarding a faulty turbo oil feed pipe causing the car to leak oil and a safety risk that could cause a fire. vehicle had no issues prior to me having towed to genesis north of cincinnati other than the supply pipe leaking oil. the next day after them performing repairs on my vehicle i receive a text as…”
2025-05-14 · Unknown Or Other“ac stops working while driving on hot days, airflow stops and the situation is very dangerous. tried to get the dealer to fix it, to no avail. i've been dealing with this dangerous (temperatures reached more than 110 f, without airflow) problem for two years. we are more than 20 owners of these luxury cars experiencing the same problem. i can p…”
2024-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“ac stops running during very hot days, air flow stops and heat inside the car gets dangerously high. there are multiple complaints about this in a genesis blog, and dealers are unable to reproduce the problem to find the problem. i contacted genesis america and they cannot do anything because service technicians are unable to diagnose the problem…”
2024-05-08 · Service Brakes“it is dead everyday and i have to jump it i noticed when i attach a power source it makes very odd noises. i feel the current recall you have on the g80 2020 may be the issue. it runs extremely hot wit no warning lights showing. i have had a lot of brake dust and the car is hot fast. also issues with usb and when connected to phone it sound like …”
2022-04-06 · Electrical System · 12,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 genesis g80. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents had chewed through the soy-based wire coating. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken back to the de…”
2022-03-16 · Service Brakes“we took the vehicle in for the abs recall on the 2020 genesis g80 [xxx] the dealer changed the fuses and told me the fuses where changed from a 10 amp to a 20 amp fuse. this seems to be the wrong way to go for a defective abs module. then they told me it is ok to park the car in the garage. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of informati…”
2021-10-08 · Tires:sidewall“the contact owns a 2020 genesis g80 equipped with continental tires, tire line procontact rx. tire size 275/35r19, dot number afbnd7vn2419, these two tires were located at the rear passenger side and the rear driver’s side. the contact also wanted to note that the passenger front side and the driver’s front tires also failed those tires were also c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.