The 2021 Genesis G80 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 179,696 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk mailed June 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis'…
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 BELTS23V0940002023-02-1665,517 affected
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
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…
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
TIRES
2
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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…”
“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.”
“(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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Genesis G80 as of
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