2021 Genesis G80 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Genesis G80. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (3), Tires (3), Electrical System (2).

Key takeaways

  • 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Service Brakes333%
Tires333%
Electrical System222%
Structure111%
Vehicle Speed Control111%
Unknown Or Other111%
Power Train111%
Engine111%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2021 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5
2021 Genesis G80 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-05-10

The windows do not roll down or up from any of the switches. this was taken in for a warranty repair and after i received the vehicle back. it worked for a day and has now began to do the same intermittent working and not working. where more often than not i am unable to roll the windows down. Along with the memory sea...

Service Brakes - filed 2025-05-06

Vehicle Information: * Year: 2021 * Make: Genesis * Model: G80 * Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] ] * Mileage at time of incident/problem start: Approximately 26,377 miles Problem Description: The issue began around [XXX]. When pressing the brake pedal, whether the vehicle is completely stopped or while driv...

Service Brakes - filed 2024-09-09

Brake pedal concern. When pressing the brake pedal in Drive but while the vehicle is not moving there is a tapping sound and feeling coming from the brake pedal.

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More for the 2021 Genesis G80

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.