2026 Genesis GV80
Hybrid Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 Genesis GV80 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GV80 RWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about lane departure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV80 MHEV | Hybrid | AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo + 45V Li-Ion | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,100 |
| GV80 RWD | Gas | RWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,500 |
| GV80 AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,700 |
| GV80 AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 22 | 19 | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Electrical System
highProblem: 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
Owner complaints
8 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 1 · 2026: 7
Most-cited components
- Lane Departure — 2
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 2
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Engine — 2
- Power Train — 1
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other GV80 model years
2027 GV80
0 recalls · 0 complaints
C2025 GV80
3 recalls · 19 complaints
C2024 GV80
2 recalls · 17 complaints
D2023 GV80
4 recalls · 37 complaints
D2022 GV80
4 recalls · 43 complaints
F2021 GV80
5 recalls · 59 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 (ids 49579, 49445, 49577, 49578). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.