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5 model years · 2021–2025

Genesis GV80 reliability by year

1 recalls and 149 owner complaints across 5 model years. Best year to buy: 2023. Year to avoid: 2021.

Best year to buy
2023
8.2/10
0 recalls · 35 complaints
See the 2023 GV80 →
Year to avoid
2021
8.0/10
0 recalls · 55 complaints
See the 2021 GV80 →

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 5 model years · newest first

2025
9.4/10
1 recall · 1 complaint
2024
8.6/10
0 recalls · 17 complaints
OK
2023
8.2/10
0 recalls · 35 complaints
OK
2022
8.2/10
0 recalls · 41 complaints
OK
2021
8.0/10
0 recalls · 55 complaints
OK

Common trouble spots across the GV80 aggregated across 5 model years

electrical
35 complaints across 4 years · avg $850
engine
11 complaints across 2 years · avg $3,100
lighting
8 complaints across 1 year · avg $250
fuel system
7 complaints across 2 years · avg $1,200
seatbelts
6 complaints across 2 years · avg $500
powertrain
4 complaints across 1 year · avg $2,500

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Genesis GV80?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2023 Genesis GV80 scores 8.2/10 — the strongest in the 2021–2025 range. 35 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.

Which Genesis GV80 year should I avoid?

The 2021 Genesis GV80 scores 8.0/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 55 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2021 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.

Which years of the Genesis GV80 should I avoid?

No Genesis GV80 model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Genesis GV80 are tracked?

5 model years (2021 through 2025) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 1 recalls and 149 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Genesis GV80?

electrical is the most-reported category — 35 complaints across 4 model years. Average shop repair runs about $850.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Genesis.
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