2026 Genesis GV80 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Genesis GV80. The most-reported areas: Engine (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (2).

Key takeaways

  • 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine330%
Forward Collision Avoidance330%
Fuel/Propulsion System220%
Vehicle Speed Control220%
Service Brakes220%
Unknown Or Other220%
Steering110%
Electrical System110%
Suspension110%
Power Train110%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2026 GENESIS GV80 SUV N/A AWD5/54/55/54/5
2026 GENESIS GV80 SUV N/A RWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-04

Traveling along a 2 lane highway, I came to a complete stop while waiting for a safe opportunity to turn left onto a side street. When an opportunity to turn became available, I pressed the accelerator pedal and began making the left turn. Almost immediately, the vehicle lost its ability to accelerate and stopped movin...

Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-15

The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), specifically the Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA), suffered an unprompted phantom activation and electronic control module lockup. The vehicle is currently located at the Genesis dealership service center and is available for inspection. On [XXX], at [XXX] AM, I was dr...

Steering,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-12

My new car has been into the service dept 4 separate times for the steering wheel jerking, lights flashing and beeping with no reason, no threat of crash, just driving normally on a straight road except for this last one I was driving on route [XXX] that is a very winding road but had no threats, no other vehicles at a...

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More for the 2026 Genesis GV80

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.