2021 Genesis GV80 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 58 complaints on the 2021 Genesis GV80, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (14 complaints).

58
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
70.2
Severity index

Severity index 70.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 28 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 70% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (24.1%)14 24%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 12 complaints (20.7%)12 21%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (19.0%)11 19%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 10 complaints (17.2%)10 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (12.1%)7 12%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (12.1%)7 12%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (6.9%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1424.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1220.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1119.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1017.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER712.1%
ENGINE712.1%
LANE DEPARTURE58.6%
STRUCTURE46.9%

Complaints filed per year

06132021: 72022: 32023: 122024: 102025: 132026: 13 (partial year)21222324251326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20217
20223
202312
202410
202513
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.5x those in 2021 to 2022 (35 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V79600013/10/2021SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
21V20800024/03/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSHyundai 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.
23V09400016/02/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONTHyundai 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.
23V63000011/09/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHyundai 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.
26V22900010/04/2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSHyundai 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.

Other Genesis GV80 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.