Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 27 safety complaints
about the 2019 Genesis G80 with the US government. Of those, 2 describe a crash, 2 people were injured and no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it.
The most complained-about system is the electrical system,
named in 8 complaints, 30% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers November 2019 to July 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
27 complaints on file
27
Complaints
2
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
2
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
A further 1 defect
investigation is
open and unresolved.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 30%
8 30%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 30%
8 30%
ENGINE 5 · 19%
5 19%
SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 15%
4 15%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 7%
2 7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 7%
2 7%
POWER TRAIN 1 · 4%
1 4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 · 4%
1 4%
STEERING 1 · 4%
1 4%
SUSPENSION 1 · 4%
1 4%
TIRES 1 · 4%
1 4%
VISIBILITY 1 · 4%
1 4%
048
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 27.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2024 at 9.
12 9 6 3
192019202020212021222022232023242024252025262026
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2019 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2019 Genesis G80, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
4DR AWD
4DR RWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
9.5%
9.5%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
Recall campaigns
3 on file
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The 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.
Hyundai Motor America · up to 28,439 vehicles across all model years covered
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.
The risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The 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).
Hyundai Motor America · up to 90,907 vehicles across all model years covered
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.
The risk
An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
The 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.
Hyundai Motor America · up to 94,646 vehicles across all model years covered
Defect investigations
1 on file
An investigation means NHTSA has decided a pattern is worth examining. A
preliminary evaluation is often closed with no action; an engineering
analysis is the stage that usually precedes a recall.
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
AQ23002
Still open audit query · opened November 17, 2023
the hydraulic brakes
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
SERVICE BRAKES
1 injured · crash · towed · 4,000 miles
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE QUARTER PANEL WAS HIT. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN EITHER CAR. IMMEDIATELY UPON THE COLLISION, I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, BUT IT ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I MADE A SPLIT DECISION TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND THEN CONTEMPLATED DRIVING THE CAR INTO A TREE TO STOP IT. I THEN DECIDED TO DRIVE OVER A CURBED DIVIDER THAT HAD A 3 FOOT HEDGE. I GOT THE CAR TO STOP 8 FEET AFTER RUNNING OVER THE HEDGE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED, BUT DID HAVE A CLEAR THOUGHT PROCESS TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I OPTED TO RUN OVER A 3 FOOT BOX HEDGE INSTEAD OF INTO A TREE. I HAVE NO CLUE WHY THE CAR ACCELERATED THE WAY IT DID. THE CAR IS NOW …
NHTSA complaint 11279106, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1 injured · crash
While entering a parking space at approximately 5 mph the gas pedal stuck and accelerated causing the car to jump curb and hit a wall causing severe damage to car and driver.The engine was still rerving and had to be shut down after the incident.
NHTSA complaint 11460716. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Air conditioning problem . Ac shuts down after several hours . Has happened to numerous other Genesis cars .
NHTSA complaint 11747952. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My starter failed. I took it to a triple AAA authorized mechanic. He did a full diagnosis of the entire starting system and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. He noted that water caused it to fail.
NHTSA complaint 11718049. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
POWER TRAIN
Oil cooler housing leak same issues with Hyundai/kia class action
NHTSA complaint 11707718. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
Engine engine undercover is not on the vehicle
NHTSA complaint 11686695. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The AC system on this car, and seems series of years is widely known to have major issue, as is the case with mine. I'm having issues with the dealer telling me the car is out of warranty 35k miles, 2019 year. Based on researching and talking with other owners they are also having similar issues, AC not cooling well, hot on some vents, works for a time period then stops, etc.
NHTSA complaint 11669207. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SUSPENSION
CAR COME OUT OF ALLIGNMENT CAUSE ECCESIVE WEAR ON INSIDE OF REAR TIRES. CAUSED BLOWOUT ON THE INTERSTATE THAT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BLOWOUT THEN CAUSED DAMAGE TO WHEEL SENSOR THAT CAUSED CAR TO LOOSE POWER STEERING. REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED A $9000.00 REPAIR. I GET OIL CHANGE & SERVICE INSPECTION BY GENISIS HAD ALIGNEMENT DONE BY DEALERSHIP AND & REPLACED TIRES 2 TIMES BEFORE BLOWOUT. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN
NHTSA complaint 11669037. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed March 8, 2024.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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