2017 Genesis G80 problems and recalls

Owners filed 29 complaints on the 2017 Genesis G80 in the last three full years, out of 65 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

65
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
58.8
Severity index

Severity index 58.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 70 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 49% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (33.8%)22 34%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (26.2%)17 26%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (13.8%)9 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (10.8%)7 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (9.2%)6 9%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (6.2%)4 6%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (6.2%)4 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (4.6%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2233.8%
ENGINE1726.2%
POWER TRAIN913.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER710.8%
SERVICE BRAKES69.2%
STEERING46.2%
WHEELS46.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE34.6%

Complaints filed per year

010192017: 32018: 42019: 72020: 52021: 92022: 32023: 52024: 192025: 52026: 5 (partial year)1718192021222324192526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20184
20197
20205
20219
20223
20235
202419
20255
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (29 against 17).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V16000010/03/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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.
24V10700013/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOIDHyundai 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.

Other Genesis G80 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.