2020 Genesis G80

Routine

Owners filed 11 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the brakes. It has been recalled 3 times.

Most common 2020 Genesis G80 problems

3 of the 11 complaints (27%) are about the brakes.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other4
000
Service Brakes · brakes3
100
Tires › Sidewall1
000
Tires1
000
Power Train · transmission1
000
Electrical System1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust26V664000Park outside
Filed Oct 8, 202694,622 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. 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. 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.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger24V191000
Filed Mar 8, 202428,439 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. 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. 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module21V160000Park outside
Filed Mar 10, 202194,646 vehiclesHyundai Motor America

Defect. 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. 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.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train
Filed Sep 29, 2026SC

I am reporting a recurring transmission/drivetrain problem that I believe may warrant investigation for a potential safety defect. Beginning in approximately May 2026, my vehicle developed a pronounced hard bump/jerk and shudder during transmission operation. The problem initially occurred primarily in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears and became more noticeable after the vehicle warmed up. The condition was significant enough that I took the vehicle to Genesis of Columbia/Silver’s Hyundai for diagnosis. On June 1, 2026, at approximately 90,223 miles, the dealer documented that they had “verified concern” and that the “transmission needs to be replaced due to internal failure.” The transmission replacement was initially declined by my vehicle service contract administrator, and only the torque converter was authorized. The dealer replaced the torque converter but documented that the condition was only more intermittent and that the vehicle “will still need transmission as originally diagnosed.” In August/September 2026, the transmission and torque converter were replaced but bump remained. The dealer then identified a bent front propeller shaft and replaced that as well. The vehicle continued to have drivetrain-related bump as before causing problems with acceleration. The dealer later raised a concern about different tire tread depths/patterns for first time after 8 weeks.The tires were the tires that came on the vehicle when I purchased it. The dealer told me that the tire condition “

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Mar 11, 2026NY

PARKING VEHICLE AT 5MPH BRAKES DID NOT WORK, AND CAR SHOT FORWARD-HIT STEEL POST.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 17, 2026NJ

UNKNOWN AIR CONDITIONER WORKS WELL FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, THEN SUDDENLY THERE'S A FUNNY NOISE AND THE HEAT COMES OUT INSTEAD OF COLD AIR. WE HAVE INFORMED GENESIS DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE BUT GENESIS HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS PROBLEM.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 24, 2025KY

There is a recall on my 2020 Genesis g80 3.3t regarding a faulty turbo oil feed pipe causing the car to leak oil and a safety risk that could cause a fire. Vehicle had no issues prior to me having towed to Genesis north of Cincinnati other than the supply pipe leaking oil. The next day after them performing repairs on my vehicle I receive a text as well as an email stating that my service is complete. In the text message it states that my car is complete and is ready to be picked up but the car is now leaking coolant and the oil leak is not repaired. Genesis did not properly repair the issue and is still leaking oil. Repair includes work done to the coolant system being bled annd refilled with coolant . Now my car is also leaking coolant after them attempting repairs

Unknown or Other
Filed May 14, 2025TX

AC stops working while driving on hot days, airflow stops and the situation is very dangerous. Tried to get the dealer to fix it, to no avail. I've been dealing with this dangerous (temperatures reached more than 110 F, without airflow) problem for two years. We are more than 20 owners of these luxury cars experiencing the same problem. I can provide their names and VINs upon request.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 14, 2024TX

AC stops running during very hot days, air flow stops and heat inside the car gets dangerously high. There are multiple complaints about this in a Genesis blog, and dealers are unable to reproduce the problem to find the problem. I contacted Genesis America and they cannot do anything because service technicians are unable to diagnose the problem. Genesis MUST do something about this. I can provide snapshots of the blog with the multiple complaints. This started sometime in the 2023 summer.

Service Brakes
Filed May 8, 2024UT

It is dead everyday and I have to jump it I noticed when I attach a power source it makes very odd noises. I feel the current recall you have on the g80 2020 may be the issue. It runs extremely hot wit no warning lights showing. I have had a lot of brake dust and the car is hot fast. Also issues with usb and when connected to phone it sound like crackling and volume sounds odd unless I unplug and replug. Replaced battery twice in a year

Electrical System
Filed Apr 6, 202212,000 milesAZ

The contact owns a 2020 Genesis G80. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents had chewed through the soy-based wire coating. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who provided the same diagnostic and repaired the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents had also chewed through the starter wiring. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 2022TX

We took the vehicle in for the ABS recall on the 2020 Genesis G80 [XXX] The Dealer changed the Fuses and told me the fuses where changed from a 10 amp to a 20 amp fuse. This seems to be the wrong way to go for a defective ABS module. Then they told me it is ok to park the car in the garage. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Oct 8, 2021MA

The contact owns a 2020 Genesis G80 Equipped with Continental tires, Tire line ProContact Rx. Tire size 275/35R19, Dot number afbnd7vn2419, these two tires were located at the rear passenger side and the rear driver’s side. The contact also wanted to note that the passenger front side and the driver’s front tires also failed those tires were also Continental tires, Tire line ProContact Rx, tire size 245/40R19, the Dot number was not available. The contact 275/35R19 tires blew when a pothole was hit, and the tires also exhibited cuts these tires failures occurred on two separate occasions. The 245/40R19 tires also blew when pots holes were hit on the road and the tires exhibited cuts the contact also wanted to note that these tires failed on the third occasion.

Tires
Filed Jun 27, 2021MA

The vehicle has 11,000 miles on it. I just drove from Boston, MA to Scranton, PA on Thursday 6/24/21. There were no issues and I did not hit any pot holes. On Friday morning we started driving and 3-4 miles away going about 40 mph, we noticed a problem on the right front. I pulled over and we noticed the tire was flat. I called triple A and took the car to a tire repair shop. The sidewall was worn all around the perimeter of the tire and it had a hole in the sidewall. I also noticed a bubble on the left front tire, thus both tires were replaced. I notified Continental and opened a claim with them.

All 11 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20270100Routine
20269110Routine
20253200Routine
20241200Routine
20239400Routine
20227400Routine
20219400Routine
2020 — this page11300Routine
201927400Routine
201899710Routine
201767300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 8, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.