Hyundai bulletin 26-BD-011G
What it saysThis bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Hyundai filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 22, 2026, received Oct 26, 2026, about the structure. It names 48 model years across Hyundai and Genesis (2016–2027). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-BD-011G | Service bulletin | Oct 22, 2026 | 11038692 | PDF, 1,211 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themHyundai 1 model year
Genesis 47 model years
and 8 more on this site: 2022 Genesis GV70, 2027 Genesis GV80, 2026 Genesis GV80, 2025 Genesis GV80, 2024 Genesis GV80, 2023 Genesis GV80, 2022 Genesis GV80, 2021 Genesis GV80.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 48 model years this bulletin names have filed 1,096 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 5 of them name Structure — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
This was a certified (CPO) car purchased in April and on the first highway drive the front engine under cover (aka skid plate) came loose and rendered the car inoperable as it was violently flapping under the car and in danger of coming loose which would have caused significant road debris but also had the potential of destabilizing the…
2023 Genesis GV70 · Structure · filed with NHTSA May 15, 2025 · ODI 11661327
On August 1, 2026, the right rear passenger door of our Genesis GV70 opened while we were traveling approximately 75 mph, approximately 25 minutes into our drive. We purchased the vehicle new on March 20, 2026. During the approximately 25 minutes of driving before the incident, we received no door-open or door-ajar warning.
2026 Genesis GV70 · Structure · filed with NHTSA Aug 31, 2026 · ODI 11760910
I exited the car, the car door was shutting, however, not all the way shut. My thumb was between the door and the body of the car at which point the soft close feature engaged, shutting my thumb in the door all the way and squeezing shut. No warning signals. Finger is badly bruised and swollen. No inspections have been done
2025 Genesis GV80 · Structure · filed with NHTSA Oct 8, 2025 · ODI 11692065
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group15 other manufacturer communications filed against these Hyundai models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Hyundai list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-BD-009G | Service bulletin | Sep 24, 2026 | Some Genesis G90 (RS4) vehicles equipped with the power door system (PDS) may produce a clunking noise when the power door is manually opene… |
| 25-BE-023G | Service bulletin | Dec 19, 2025 | Certain GV70 (JK1/JK1A) and GV70 Electrified (JK1A EV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the power tailgate becomes inoperative. This b… |
| 25-BD-013G | Service bulletin | Dec 18, 2025 | Certain G70 (IK) vehicles may exhibit abnormal creak and/or rattling noise from the wide sunroof assembly while driving on uneven road condi… |
| L06G | Service campaign | Nov 15, 2025 | Certain GV60 (JW1 EV) vehicles may have damaged stopper ribs on the transverse trim which may cause the spring-loaded striker cover to be st… |
| 25-BD-009G | Service bulletin | Jun 27, 2025 | Some GV70 (JK1A) and GV70 Electrified (JK1A EV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the hood does not open when the in-cabin hood release… |
| 25-BD-005G | Service bulletin | May 5, 2025 | Certain GV60 (JW1 EV) and GV80 (JX1) vehicles may experience a rattle noise from the tailgate side panel or side outer panel area while driv… |
| 24-BE-020G | Service bulletin | Dec 20, 2024 | Certain 2025MY GV70 (JK1A) vehicles may experience an illuminated check engine light for DTC P059A from a faulty connection due to improper… |
| 24-BD-008G-1 | Service bulletin | Dec 4, 2024 | Certain GV70 (JK1) and GV80 (JX1) vehicles may exhibit water leakage inside the vehicle due to the sunroof drain hose plugs being clogged wi… |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Hyundai and Genesis, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Hyundai 26-BD-011G a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 26-BD-011G repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Hyundai warranty extension on file lists the ones Hyundai has filed.
Which vehicles does 26-BD-011G cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 48 model years across 2 brands (Hyundai and Genesis): 2026 Genesis G70, 2025 Genesis G70, 2024 Genesis G70, 2023 Genesis G70, 2022 Genesis G70, 2021 Genesis G70 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.