Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, engine, and brakes. The 11 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2019Two recalls on this model year told owners to park outside until the repair was done.
Do not buy until you have dealer paperwork or a recall lookup showing they were completed for this VIN.
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0/11 checked
2019 Genesis G80: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/5
Engine off, key in hand0/1
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2019's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2019 checks
Worth adding to your 2019 checks
NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Genesis G80, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Recall repairs that cannot be completed make up most of this category. Owners got recall notices, but the repair part was not available, and several say the wait has gone on far too long. One owner stopped driving the car while waiting. The air conditioning is the main actual failure. It stops cooling after a while, blows hot from some vents, or shuts down after several hours, and one owner hit this at 35k miles, out of warranty. Another report describes the AGM battery going flat after the car sits for as little as 24 hours.
The oil pressure sensor fails, and repairs cost a lot. Owners report bills from $1000+ to $2500, with one failure at 41,000 miles. Owners say the 10 yr/100,000 mile warranty does not cover the sensor because it counts as an electrical part. One owner says that after a recall relay kit was installed, the engine idles rough, stalls, feels sluggish, and surges on acceleration, and that the dealer found nothing wrong. One complaint reports the engine undercover missing from the car.
Most complaints here are about a recall with no fix available yet. Owners say the dealer did not have the part, and one owner learned of the recall from the news instead of from a notice. The one actual failure report describes "ghost braking." During a gradual stop, the car applies more braking than the driver is asking for, and the owner says it happens every time. No crashes or injuries are reported in this category.
Unintended acceleration is the problem in both reports, and both ended in a crash with an injury. In one, the gas pedal stuck while pulling into a parking space at about 5 mph. The car jumped a curb and hit a wall, and the engine kept revving until it was shut off. In the other, the car sped up on its own right after a collision and would not stop until the driver ran it over a hedge. Neither owner knows what caused it.
Excerpts from complaints G80 owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
The AC system on this car, and seems series of years is widely known to have major issue, as is the case with mine. I'm having issues with the dealer telling me the car is out of warranty 35k miles, 2019 year. Based on researching and talking with other owners they are also having similar issues, AC not cooling well, hot on some vents, works for a time period then stops, etc.
Filed with NHTSA, June 2025
Oil pressured sensor went bad $2500 fix from dealer. In Korea this is a recall. The Genesis forums are full of complaints regarding same issue. The factory should cover this but the 10 year 100000 mile warranty does not cover it since it is considered an electrical part.
Filed with NHTSA, November 2024
Unkown. My genesis G80 sport "ghost brskes". While driving all is call and fine. But when I initiate the brakes to come to a full stop gradually.... I will feel the vehicle apply extra brakes than which I am apply. And this happens consistently.
Filed with NHTSA, March 2022
While entering a parking space at approximately 5 mph the gas pedal stuck and accelerated causing the car to jump curb and hit a wall causing severe damage to car and driver.The engine was still rerving and had to be shut down after the incident.
Filed with NHTSA, April 2022
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2019 ranks second for owner complaints among 9 G80 years, about 1.6 times the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2019 is the third model year of the G80's first generation (2017–2020).
It includes the 2017 update.
What changed for 2017
Recall repairs are free at any Genesis dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
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.
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Fix: 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 July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: 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 recall is 019G. This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538. Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Cars shoppers compare with the Genesis G80, with their own 2019 checklists.
2019 owner complaints, side by side
