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2021 Genesis GV80

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
46 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA59
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
2027202620252024202320222021

The 2021 Genesis GV80 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GV80 RWD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 59 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GV80 RWDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo212523$3,350
GV80 AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo212522$3,500
GV80 AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43061, 43072, 43073.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

033G
94,760 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V229000reported Apr 10, 2026Hyundai Motor America
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Fuel System, Gasoline

016G
19,272 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V630000reported Sep 11, 2023Hyundai Motor America
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Seat Belts

012G
65,517 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.FixDealers 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 rep
NHTSA campaign 23V094000reported Feb 16, 2023Hyundai Motor America
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Seat Belts

211/009G
978 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.FixDealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to hav
NHTSA campaign 21V796000reported Oct 13, 2021Hyundai Motor America
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

008G
147 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.FixHyundai 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V208000reported Mar 24, 2021Hyundai Motor America

NHTSA defect investigations

Seat Belts:Pretensioner — Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture closed

On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Recall Query (RQ) based on 3 incidents alleging front seat belt pretensioners that may rupture during deployment, on model year (MY) 2020-2022 of various Hyundai and Kia Models, resulting in 3 injuries (note: one incident occurred outside the U.S. and its territories).Between October 2021 and March 2023, Hyundai and Kia have filed the following 11 safety recalls for pretensioner rupture: NHTSA Recall No. 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-123, 22V-127, 22V-218, 22V-354, 22V-447, 22V-458, 22V-816, 23V-094, and 23V-210.Hyundai/Kia have stated that the abnormal deployment of the pretensioners is due to over-pressurization of the preten

Opened Aug 8, 2022 · closed May 26, 2023 · action RQ22003

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
59complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 7 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 12 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electrical System14
Forward Collision Avoidance12
Exterior Lighting12
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Unspecified8
Engine7

What owners describe

“While driving at low speeds (less than 50mph) the Forward Collision Warning randomly activates. Sometimes its just a warning and sometimes its a warning and forced braking. I was able to capture a video of this. Please see link below. The first occurrence was in November 2023 after I the I took it to the dealership to …”Jan 25, 2024 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2021 Genesis GV80. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brakes independently engaged. The contact stated that the brakes independently engaged a total of four times while the contact was driving on a major highway. The contact’s son was a passenger in the vehic…”Jan 19, 2024 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Left LED Headlamps & intergral camera sensor assembly has failed due to moisture penetration behind the lenses. In addition to no left headlamps or left front turn signal, we have lost the emergency braking, forward collision warning, the lane departure warning and the lane keeping assistance features. Service advisor …”Jan 13, 2024 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other GV80 model years

A

2027 Genesis GV80

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Genesis GV80

1 recalls · 8 complaints

C

2025 Genesis GV80

3 recalls · 19 complaints

C

2024 Genesis GV80

2 recalls · 17 complaints

D

2023 Genesis GV80

4 recalls · 37 complaints

D

2022 Genesis GV80

4 recalls · 43 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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