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2021 Genesis G80 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 4 US recalls for the 2021 Genesis G80, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

4US recalls
0urgent recalls
9owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (4)

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

2026-04-10 · campaign 26V229000 · 94,760 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 20, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis' number for this recall is 033G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 11, 2026.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

2023-09-11 · campaign 23V630000 · 19,272 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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 belts: front

2023-02-16 · campaign 23V094000 · 65,517 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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 may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

2021-03-24 · campaign 21V208000 · 147 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Canadian recalls (2)

Show 2 Canadian recalls

Fuel system

2026-04-09 · campaign 2026-185

Issue: On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened. As a result, fuel could leak. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Genesis will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and tighten the nuts or replace the crossover high-pressure fuel pipe, as necessary.

Seats and restraints

2023-02-17 · campaign 2023-074

Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners could explode in a crash. If this happens, small pieces of metal could hit people in the vehicle. Note: This recall replaces recall R0200 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2021-627). Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A seat belt pretensioner that explodes could create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Genesis will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to install protective caps over the driver and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners, as necessary.

Owner complaints (9)

Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Genesis G80. Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 9).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Tires3
Service brakes3
Electrical system2
Engine1
Power train1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Structure1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Genesis G80.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD5★5★5★5★
2021 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD5★5★5★5★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2021 Genesis G80 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
G80 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8)223025$3,300
G80 AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S8)182621$3,900
G80 RWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8)233226$3,150
G80 RWD 3.5 L Automatic (S8)192722$3,750
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.