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US recalls (7)
Park outsideSeats: front assembly, power adjust
Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the repair has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners of Hyundai vehicles may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Genesis owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai recall number for this recall is 308 and Genesis' recall number is 035G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2026.
Electrical system: starter assembly, solenoid
Hyundai 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
Hyundai 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline
Hyundai 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 019G. This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538. Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 and 2017-2018 Genesis G90 vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter turbocharged engines. The turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 003G.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly detect that an adult is in the passenger seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. In the event of a crash, if a child or infant is in the seat, the front passenger air bag may deploy instead of being deactivated.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G.
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 vehicles. The windshield and rear window on these vehicles may have been installed with incorrect primer, potentially reducing the glass bonding strength.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear glass, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 001G.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Engine
2024-03-08 · campaign 2024-158
Issue:
Under certain conditions, the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly could become damaged. If this happens, oil could leak onto hot components.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 3.3 L turbo (T-GDI) engine. This recall replaces recall R0159 (Transport Canada recall number 2019-350). Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk:
Oil that leaks onto hot components can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly.
Electrical
2024-02-13 · campaign 2024-089
Issue:
Under certain conditions, water could leak into the starter solenoid. If this happens, the solenoid could short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an updated relay in the engine junction box. Hyundai recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Brakes
2021-03-10 · campaign 2021-133
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause it to short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuse for the ABS module. Hyundai recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Engine
2019-07-17 · campaign 2019-350 · 351 vehicles
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2024-158.
Issue:
On certain vehicles with a 3.3 litre turbocharged engine, the connections for the turbocharger oil feeder pipes may leak. This could result in oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Safety Risk:
A fire could create the risk of injury
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the turbocharger oil feeder pipe.
Owner complaints (98)
Owners filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Genesis G80 (8 crashes, 5 injuries reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 9).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 22 | |
| Unknown or other | 18 | |
| Steering | 16 | |
| Engine | 12 | |
| Wheels | 9 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Genesis G80.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2018 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Genesis G80 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| G80 AWD 3.3 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| G80 AWD 3.8 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| G80 AWD 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| G80 RWD 3.3 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| G80 RWD 3.8 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| G80 RWD 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.