2021 Genesis GV80 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Genesis GV80. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (15), Exterior Lighting (13), Fuel/Propulsion System (11).
Key takeaways
- 61 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 25% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 21% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 8 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 8% |
| Structure | 4 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-06
I am writing this complaint concerning the headlight assembly issue that applies to my vehicle. The headlight has a well documented record of suddenly failing. To my knowledge there has never been an official recall from Genesis to address this issue. The issue definitely causes a safety issue and the repair of this is...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-10-05
On two separate occasions, my 2021 Genesis GV80 experienced a sudden loss of motive power while driving on Interstate 75 in Atlanta, Georgia, creating an extreme crash hazard. The first incident occurred on August 3, 2026. While traveling at highway speed in heavy traffic, I attempted to change lanes and pressed the a...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-08
Air conditioner evaporator core failure. Air conditioner stopped working. Took vehicle to shop and was told by dealer this was a common problem and that TSB 25-HA-002G was issued concerning this problem. After researching vehicle online, I found a Facebook page with numerous other owners having the same problem. Local ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.