2021 Genesis Gv80 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Genesis Gv80 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 180,674 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 26V229000 2026-04-10 94,760 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk mailed June 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis'…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V630000 2023-09-11 19,272 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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 23V094000 2023-02-16 65,517 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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…

SEAT BELTS 21V796000 2021-10-13 978 affected
Defect

Hyundai 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.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers 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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 21V208000 2021-03-24 147 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
2crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
8
1crashes
ENGINE
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
4
3crashes1injuries
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
1fires
Total complaints94

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On june 23, 2026, while operating my 2021 genesis gv80, the vehicle's entire infotainment and system software rebooted without warning as I was leaving a parking lot. As a direct result of this reboot, the driver seat automatically moved out of my saved position. I was no longer able to reach the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-23

“On june 23, 2026, while operating my 2021 genesis gv80, the vehicle's entire infotainment and system software rebooted without warning as I was leaving a parking lot. As a direct result of this reboot, the driver seat automatically moved out of my saved position. I was no longer able to reach the…”

SEATS · reported 2026-06-23

“On june 23, 2026, while operating my 2021 genesis gv80, the vehicle's entire infotainment and system software rebooted without warning as I was leaving a parking lot. As a direct result of this reboot, the driver seat automatically moved out of my saved position. I was no longer able to reach the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-23

“Vehicle was parked in a residential garage with the engine off. A [xxx] child was secured in a rear driver-side car seat. The key fob was inside the vehicle on the passenger side. After the final door was closed, an adult immediately attempted to reopen the driver's door and found it locked. All…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-19

“Vehicle was parked in a residential garage with the engine off. A [xxx] child was secured in a rear driver-side car seat. The key fob was inside the vehicle on the passenger side. After the final door was closed, an adult immediately attempted to reopen the driver's door and found it locked. All…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-06-19

“Vehicle was parked in a residential garage with the engine off. A [xxx] child was secured in a rear driver-side car seat. The key fob was inside the vehicle on the passenger side. After the final door was closed, an adult immediately attempted to reopen the driver's door and found it locked. All…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-19

“Notice condensation building up in driver side headlamp, then I received led lights failure warning âš ï¸� as I was driving. Now I driver side signal is not working some times and now I have about 7 warnings on dash from headlamp failure to collision sensor going off. I know since car is a 2021…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2026-04-07

“Notice condensation building up in driver side headlamp, then I received led lights failure warning âš ï¸� as I was driving. Now I driver side signal is not working some times and now I have about 7 warnings on dash from headlamp failure to collision sensor going off. I know since car is a 2021…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-07

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Investigation RQ22003 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-05-26

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Genesis Gv80 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.