Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Genesis GV80, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system5
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Lane departure4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Structure2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Seats2
- Wheels1
- Engine1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Genesis GV80 failed the safety check 0.04% of the time — 88% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 268 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
68 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
3 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Genesis GV80 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2025 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | 16.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 11.3–12.7 L/100 km (about 19–21 mpg US), CO₂ 265–298 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| GV80 AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 9.8 | 11.3 |
| GV80 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 10.7 | 12.0 |
| GV80 AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 10.6 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Genesis GV80.
| 2026185 9 Apr 2026 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened. As a result, fuel could leak. Safety Risk: A fuel… |
| 2026008 15 Jan 2026 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster and audio/video/navigation displays to reboot while driving. As a resu… |
| 2025636 17 Nov 2025 | Other Issue : Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting an extended warranty campaign for certain vehicles as water could enter the horn assembly and cause the horn's electr… |
| 2024552 23 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" a… |
| 2024447 7 Aug 2024 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to d… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2024-2025 GV60 hybrid and 2025 GV80 vehicles. The rearview camera display may shut off when the vehicle is driven in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Genesis told its dealers about the 2025 Genesis GV80: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012047 | Some 2025MY GV80 (JX1) vehicles may exhibit battery performance degradation due to 12 V battery discharge, affecting customer satisfaction. If battery discharge occurs, follow the procedures outlined in TSB 24-EE-005G, GDS Battery Diagnosis Function, then submit a claim using the appropriate Op Code specified in this TSB. |
| 11011760 | Certain GV70 (JK1) and GV80 (JX1) vehicles may exhibit water leakage inside the vehicle due to the sunroof drain hose plugs being clogged with foreign material or a water gurgling noise from the sunroof while driving in the rain. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to replace the front sunroof drain hose plugs and, if necessary, modify the rear drain hose plugs. |
| 11010944 | Genesis has become aware that some vehicles may experience battery drain while the ignition is OFF. |
| 11009768 | Certain 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 first. If the hum or whine noise remains, then replace the rear differential or other driveline components as necessary. |
| 11009412 | Certain 2025MY G80 (RG3) and GV80 (JX1) vehicles may experience difficulty with locking/unlocking the doors using the outer door handle touch sensor. This bulletin provides instructions to apply double-sided tape to the touch sensors to improve detection when moisture is present. |
| 11009024 | Certain GV80 (JX1) vehicles equipped with ccIC27 (connected car Integrated Cockpit 27") AVN system may exhibit a condition in which either a blank screen is present, or the user is unable to select "Confirm" on the disclaimer screen after an OTA Map update. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the head unit assembly to resolve these conditions. |
| 11006861 | Certain GV80 (JX1) vehicles may have a condition where the vehicle may display warning lights due to a temporary voltage drop causing the Steering Wheel Remote Control (SWRC) to be inoperable. Follow the instructions in this TSB to update the software. |
| 11006825 | This bulletin provides information to inspect and replace the front or rear wheel bearing hub assemblies for all Genesis vehicles. This procedure is applicable when noise (whirring, roaring, grinding, rumbling, etc.) is present which gets louder when driving with more speed. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)