2021 Genesis G80 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-04-10 · campaign 26V229000 · 94,760 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 11, 2026.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-09-11 · campaign 23V630000 · 19,272 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front 2023-02-16 · campaign 23V094000 · 65,517 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: 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 available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously rep
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2021-03-24 · campaign 21V208000 · 147 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (63)
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
Power Train 2026-09-09 · 26-DS-001G TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some gv70 (jk1, jk1a), gv80 (jx1) and g80 (rg3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. this bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the vehicle for the hum or whine noise and, if necessary, to tighten the rear differential lock nut to speci
Engine 2026-06-10 · 26-HA-002G TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some genesis vehicles (listed below) equipped with lambda-iii 3.5t-gdi engines may exhibit reduced heater performance due to engine coolant deposits clogging the heater core. this bulletin provides instructions to verify the concern and to replace the front and rear heater core (if applicable).
Electrical System 2026-05-27 · 26-GI-002G TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 1st navigation map and software update key improv
Engine 2026-04-18 · 26-EE-003G TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. this bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.
Showing the 6 most recent of 63 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-10 · Structure:body“the windows do not roll down or up from any of the switches. this was taken in for a warranty repair and after i received the vehicle back. it worked for a day and has now began to do the same intermittent working and not working. where more often than not i am unable to roll the windows down. along with the memory seat function not recognizing any…”
2025-05-06 · Service Brakes“vehicle information: * year: 2021 * make: genesis * model: g80 * vehicle identification number (vin): [xxx] ] * mileage at time of incident/problem start: approximately 26,377 miles problem description: the issue began around [xxx]. when pressing the brake pedal, whether the vehicle is completely stopped or while driving, a distinct clicking or ra…”
2024-09-09 · Service Brakes“brake pedal concern. when pressing the brake pedal in drive but while the vehicle is not moving there is a tapping sound and feeling coming from the brake pedal.…”
2024-01-21 · Tires“(front) 245/40r20 (rear) 275/35r20 rear passenger tire failed, sidewall failure. instantly went to 0 psi on dash notification. a cop helped us change it. less than a mile layer going less than 50 mph (max rating for spare) the front passenger tire exploded. the same cop caught up with us and could confirm that the front tire was there and was …”
2023-02-18 · Tires:sidewall“245/40 r20 (front) 275/35 r20 (rear) the two front and one rear tire experienced sidewall failures within the first 25,000 of use. the tires have been disposed. i thank god that the failures did not occur at highway speed which could have caused serious injury to me and other motorists. there were no warning before the tire failures. after the…”
2022-11-20 · Vehicle Speed Control“all lights warning lights illuminate and gauges stop working. loss of functionality includes critical control and safety systems and features: •no speedometer •no turn signals •no tachometer •odometer not recording miles •airbag warning •electric power steering system warning •steering and driving assist failure •brake system failure warning •abs f…”
2022-02-09 · Unknown Or Other“the g80 is equipped with a bluetooth system that should read incoming text messages while in drive. (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxfpq37jjbi&t=6s) instead, after i select "listen" the car tells me "unavailable while driving." when i close this system message, the display shows the first several words of the text message - allowing me to rea…”
2021-12-16 · Tires“the contact owns a 2021 genesis gv80 equipped with pirelli tires, tire line: scorpion str, tire size: 265/55/r19, dot number: (n/a). the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side tire had an inner sidewall blowout. the tire was not replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact t…”
2021-07-20 · Power Train · 29,034 mi“the contact owns a 2021 genesis g80. the contact stated while driving 30-40 mph on two separate occasions, the transmission disengaged, and the vehicle stalled and restarted without warning. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 29,034.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.