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2021 Genesis G80

Gas
Large Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
54 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA9
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg
20272026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2021 Genesis G80 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the G80 RWD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the tires. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
G80 RWDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo233226$3,000
G80 AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,100
G80 RWDGasRWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo192722$3,500
G80 AWDGasAWD3.5L 6-cyl turbo182621$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42839, 42838, 42841, 42840.

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Recalls (4)

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
▲high

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
▲high

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
!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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
9complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Tires3
Service Brakes3
Electrical System2
Engine1
Power Train1
Unspecified1

What owners describe

“The windows do not roll down or up from any of the switches. this was taken in for a warranty repair and after i received the vehicle back. it worked for a day and has now began to do the same intermittent working and not working. where more often than not i am unable to roll the windows down. Along with the memory sea…”May 10, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle Information: * Year: 2021 * Make: Genesis * Model: G80 * Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] ] * Mileage at time of incident/problem start: Approximately 26,377 miles Problem Description: The issue began around [XXX]. When pressing the brake pedal, whether the vehicle is completely stopped or while drivi…”May 6, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Brake pedal concern. When pressing the brake pedal in Drive but while the vehicle is not moving there is a tapping sound and feeling coming from the brake pedal.”Sep 9, 2024 · Service Brakes · 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
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

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

Other G80 model years

B

2027 Genesis G80

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Genesis G80

1 recalls · 8 complaints

C

2025 Genesis G80

2 recalls · 3 complaints

C

2024 Genesis G80

2 recalls · 1 complaints

D

2023 Genesis G80

4 recalls · 9 complaints

D

2022 Genesis G80

4 recalls · 7 complaints

C

2020 Genesis G80

2 recalls · 10 complaints

F

2019 Genesis G80

3 recalls · 27 complaints

F

2018 Genesis G80

6 recalls · 95 complaints

C

2017 Genesis G80

2 recalls · 65 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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