2021 Genesis GV80 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data provided. This vehicle excels in multiple crash scenarios with high scores in front and side crash ratings. It is equipped with stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems to enhance the safety features for both the driver and passengers.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Genesis GV80 has garnered 24 complaints and has been subjected to 4 recalls. While the number of complaints is relatively high, it is essential to investigate the nature of these complaints to determine their severity and impact on overall safety. Additionally, the 4 recalls indicate that there have been instances where specific components of the vehicle required attention to ensure optimal safety and performance.

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Complaint Count

24

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2021 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2021 Genesis GV80

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"genesis 2021 gv 80 2.5 4 cylinder. engine light on for the 3rd time. previous fixes did not fix the problem. reported it to the corporate office. still waiting after one week to have some one contact. no resolution to the problem yet."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-10-02

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 genesis gv80. the contact stated that while stopped at a turning lane, the engine warning light was illuminated. the engine control system warning message had appeared on the display screen. the contact also received an email from the manufacturer that a possible condition had been detected within the engine control system and a full check was needed whenever convenient with a preferred dealer. the dealer was made aware of the failure on numerous occasions but had not called the contact back. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis. the failure mileage was approximately 1,900."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-03-09

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 genesis gv80. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the technician disengaged the check engine warning light senor however, the failure recurred three times. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximate 300"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-10-03

Complaint:
"under 30 days of purchase and under 1000 miles - check engine light kept coming on-a possible condition with your engine control system. two trips to service department, part is on back order until june. service dept has vehicle for longer than i have own the car."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-01-04

Recalls for the 2021 Genesis GV80

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 elantra, elantra hev, venue, genesis gv80 and 2022 genesis gv70 vehicles. in the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment."
Consequence:
An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2021-10-13

Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
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 mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2023-02-16

GENESIS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GENESIS ranks 36 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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