Genesis
Genesis G80
The Genesis G80 (Korean: 제네시스 G80) is an executive sedan manufactured by South Korean luxury marque Genesis, which is owned by Hyundai Motor Company. The G80 model was previously introduced as the second-generation Hyundai Genesis model (DH) and then rebranded as the G80 in 2016 after Genesis Motor was established as a separate luxury division of Hyundai.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
Model years
Generations & variants
UK vehicles on the road
235 licensed and 9 SORN (244 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 88 |
| 2023 | 151 |
| 2024 | 159 |
| 2025 | 244 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GENESIS G80 4 DR N/A AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Genesis G80 4DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Genesis G80 4DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Genesis G80 4DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Genesis G80 4DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V493000 2026-07-29 · model years 2027
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2027 Genesis G80 vehicles. The ignition coil ground bolt may be loose, resulting in an engine misfire or stall while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the ignition coil ground bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's number for this…
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26V229000 2026-04-10 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.…
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26V019000 2026-01-16 · model years 2025, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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…
Remedy: 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…
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25V105000 2025-02-19 · model years 2023, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2023-2024 G80, GV80, 2025 GV70 and 2023-2025 GV70 "Electrified" 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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel display software, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741.…
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24V282000 2024-04-19 · model years 2022, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, GV80, G80, and G90 vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…
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24V191000 2024-03-08 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…
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24V107000 2024-02-13 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
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23V630000 2023-09-11 · model years 2021, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Hyundai 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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
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23V094000 2023-02-16 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai 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.
Remedy: Dealers 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…
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22V816000 2022-10-31 · model years 2023
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
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21V208000 2021-03-24 · model years 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Hyundai 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.
Remedy: Hyundai 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.…
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21V160000 2021-03-10 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 380 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 483 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 382 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 485 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 377 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 474 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 361 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 460 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 346 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 361 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 465 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 439 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 410 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 442 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 474 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 503 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 442 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 474 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 503 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 442 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 22 | 414 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 474 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 503 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 19 | 459 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 22 | 411 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 502 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q138771339CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_G80CC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1362286322 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
