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What 55 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Genesis Gv80 Coupe

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (55)Crash / fire / injury (6)Fuel system (14)Electrical system (13)Lights (12)Driver assistance (10)Engine (7)Lane Departure (5)Body & structure (4)Speed control (4)Brakes (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)

3 of 55 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters

Jan 19, 2024Brakes

The contact owns a 2021 Genesis GV80. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brakes independently engaged. The contact stated that the brakes independently engaged a total of four times while the contact was driving on a major highway. The contact’s son was a passenger in the vehicle. The contact stated that he was almost rear-ended several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four to five times previously regarding the proximity sensors. The contact stated that the proximity sensors had been illuminated several times in the past. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11566479

Jul 9, 2023BrakesDriver assistanceCrash

The brakes failed at about 25mph. My car collided into the car in front of me. After several attempts to pump the brakes they never re-engaged to stop the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11531223

Nov 14, 2022SteeringSpeed controlBrakes

The car would slam in park of you went over 30 all lights and windshield wipers would move and flash would not accelerate after slammed in park said door was open when wasn’t. There diagnostics was that some how liquid came from cup holder and got wiring harness wet please see whoops there where a few drops in there and I spoke with tech and they said there is nothing protecting the femal end from liquid getting on it as it is under the cup holder

NHTSA ODI 11493466

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 Genesis Gv80 Coupe verdict →