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2026 Genesis G80

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3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 1

Complaints2 crash · 1 fire · 2 injured reported 9

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

EV rangebest configuration, EPA 300 mi

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2026 Genesis G80 is sold in the U.S. as an electric and gas large sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Electrified G80, is EPA-rated at 300 miles with 96 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Genesis G80 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Genesis G80 · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
2.5T	Gas	AWD	—	300 hp	311 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	13.1 cu-ft	18 in
3.5T Sport Prestige	Gas	AWD	—	375 hp	391 lb-ft	18 mpg	5	13.1 cu-ft	20 in
3.5T Prestige Black	Gas	AWD	—	375 hp	391 lb-ft	18 mpg	5	13.1 cu-ft	20 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Electrified G80	Electric	AWD	136 kW PMSM	99	93	96 MPGe	300 mi	35	10.3 h	$800
G80 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	20	29	23	—	—	—	$3,550
G80 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	15	24	18	—	—	—	$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49651, 49312, 49313.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

031G

83,877 vehicles 89% reported repaired built Jan 21, 2025 – Jan 25, 2025

Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2025-2026 G80, GV80, 2026 G80 "Electrified," GV60, GV70 "Electrified" and GV70 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or fuel gauge, increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised to disable the high definition (HD) radio feature until the recall remedy has been performed. The audio video navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or inspected and updated by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's number for this recall is 031G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.g

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V019000 reported Jan 16, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific G80

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Genesis publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Genesis’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Genesis G80, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

9complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

28 per 10,000 built · Genesis reported 3,268 G80 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 2 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 4

Forward Collision Avoidance 4

Unspecified 2

Electrical System 2

Steering 2

Engine 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

While using the cruise control, the forward vision warning system activates even though it has been turned off. This is not unexpected as the owner’s manual notes that is the case.

Forward Collision Avoidance Sep 29, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11767905

2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safety issues with this.

Electrical System Sep 4, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11762164

new car has pitted side fron glass windows. many customers have complained to both genes hyundai new car deliveries have pitted windows

Visibility/Wiper Aug 8, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755586

This complaint is a follow-up to NHTSA Complaints #11714226 and #11730299 regarding the same unresolved safety defect. Since those complaints were filed, the vehicle has now been involved in a SECOND defect-related crash. I repeatedly begged Genesis not to return this vehicle to me because I believed it was unsafe to drive.

Air Bags Jun 26, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11746598

This is a follow-up to complaint #11714226 regarding an ongoing safety defect. The defect has now resulted in a crash. The vehicle experiences repeated unintended braking at highway speeds (50–79 mph) without driver input and with no obstacles present.

Service Brakes Apr 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11730299

Car less than 1 month old with approx 500 miles caught fire from the engine and was totaled. Nearly took the driver and house with it

Engine Nov 25, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11701531

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

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Genesis warranty extension L15GCertain GV70 Electrified (JK1A EV) and G80 Electrified (RG3 EV) vehicles may display a false warning light with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) U151A8C and/or U151B8C when vehicle is placed into…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Genesis warranty extension L09GCertain G80 (RG3) and G90 (RS4) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T‑GDI Theta III or 3.5T‑GDI Lambda III engine may experience reduced air‑conditioning performance due to a refrigerant leak originating…

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 18

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-02

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 6 service bulletins, 5 service campaigns, 4 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Lane Departure, Forward Collision Avoidance, Air Bags, Unknown Or Other.

26-01-077G TSB Warranty extension
2026-10-02 · Electrical System
Certain GV70 Electrified (JK1A EV) and G80 Electrified (RG3 EV) vehicles may display a false warning light with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) U151A8C and/or U151B8C when vehicle is placed into “Ready” mode. This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) software to address this condition.
26-DS-001G TSB Service bulletin
2026-09-09 · Power Train
Some GV70 (JK1, JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the vehicle for the hum or whine noise and, if necessary, to tighten the rear differential lock nut to specification. If the hum or whine noise remains after tightening the lock nut, then this bulletin provid
26-01-049G DCS Warranty extension
2026-06-03 · Unknown Or Other
Certain G80 (RG3) and G90 (RS4) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T‑GDI Theta III or 3.5T‑GDI Lambda III engine may experience reduced air‑conditioning performance due to a refrigerant leak originating at the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV). This condition may be caused by improper installation of the liquid and suction pipe O‑rings at the TXV connection point. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-0
26-GI-002G TSB Service bulletin
2026-05-27 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software c
11032523 Other
2026-04-10 · Air Bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
11032522 Other
2026-04-10 · Air Bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
26-01-035G DCS Service campaign
2026-04-10 · Electrical System
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Connected Car Services (CCS) functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon's communication network. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-035G provides instructions to verify Connected Car Data Communication Unit (DCU) network connection and if needed, reset the DCU in Dealer Mode to re
26-AD-001G Service bulletin
2026-03-10 · Lane Departure — Assist
Some 2020MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration range may be exceeded while driving: • If the front camera is not properly installed and is completely or partially detached. • In case of excessive changes affecting the vehicle's b

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Compare the 2026 G80 with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2026 Lucid Air · Large Sedan · grade C	Toss-up
2026 Dodge Charger · Large Sedan · grade A	Charger +5
2026 Honda Accord · Large Sedan · grade B	G80 +21
2026 Hyundai Sonata · Large Sedan · grade A	G80 +15.4
2026 Kia K5 · Large Sedan · grade A	G80 +20.1

G80 by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 1 0 23 mpg 2026 this page A 1 9 300 mi 2025 B 2 3 282 mi 2024 B 2 3 282 mi 2023 F 5 11 282 mi 2022 D 4 7 26 mpg 2021 D 4 9 26 mpg 2020 D 3 11 Park outside 2019 F 4 27 Park outside 2018 F 7 98 Park outside 2017 D 3 66 Park outside

Common questions about the 2026 G80

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2026 Genesis G80 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Genesis G80. The most serious on file is 26V019000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Genesis G80?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Genesis G80 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it A (94/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Genesis G80?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Genesis G80, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions) and the longest EPA range is 300 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Genesis G80?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Genesis G80, most often about service brakes, forward collision avoidance, unspecified. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Genesis G80?

The manufacturer has filed 18 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Genesis G80, most often covering electrical system, lane departure, forward collision avoidance. The most recent is dated 2026-10-02. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Is the 2026 Genesis G80 better than the 2026 Lucid Air?

Too close to call: Lucid Air 81.1 vs Genesis G80 79.2 with these weights. The Genesis G80 is ahead on safety and tech & comfort. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.8 and it flips. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Genesis G80 against the 2026 Lucid Air — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	3 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	1	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	9	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	1 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	18	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	3 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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