2019 Genesis G80 problems and recalls

Owners filed 17 complaints on the 2019 Genesis G80 in the last three full years, out of 27 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

27
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
66.9
Severity index

Severity index 66.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (29.6%)8 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (29.6%)8 30%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (3.7%)1 4%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (3.7%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM829.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER829.6%
ENGINE518.5%
SERVICE BRAKES518.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE27.4%
POWER TRAIN13.7%
STEERING13.7%

Complaints filed per year

0492019: 12020: 12021: 32022: 32023: 12024: 92025: 72026: 2 (partial year)19202122232492526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20201
20213
20223
20231
20249
20257
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (17 against 7).

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.
24V19100008/03/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERHyundai 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.

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.