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Genesis GV80

7 model years from 2021 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Genesis GV80
Pictured: 2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T Advanced, front left, 09-09-2023. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2021–2027
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Latest engines
2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
21–23 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
9 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2021 (61)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
5,156 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 GV80 in brief

The 2026 Genesis GV80 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl turbo and 3.5L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,104 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway), 27% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,750 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Genesis GV80 has 7 model years in our data, from 2021 to 2027, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2022 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 21 to 23 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (44), engine (32), fuel/propulsion system (31).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 9 campaigns and 196 owner complaints.

How the 2021 GV80 compares

The 2021 Genesis GV80 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl turbo and 3.5L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,104 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

About the Genesis GV80

The Genesis GV80 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Genesis, Hyundai's luxury division, since 2021.

From the Wikipedia article "Genesis GV80", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 GV80 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 22 MPG combined, 27% below the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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GV80 changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • New hybrid version
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20272.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated00
20262.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo22 MPG194.9 in5,104 lbNot rated110
20252.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG194.9 in5,104 lb★★★★★319
20242.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo22 MPG194.9 in5,104 lbNot rated218
20232.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo22 MPG194.9 in5,104 lb★★★★★443
20222.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG194.9 in5,104 lb★★★★★445
20212.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl turbo23 MPG194.9 in5,104 lb★★★★★561
Best combined MPG by model year — Genesis GV80
2021: 23 MPG2022: 23 MPG2023: 22 MPG2024: 22 MPG2025: 21 MPG2026: 22 MPG2027: 22 MPG2021202220232024202520262027max 23 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 GV80

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Tesla Model Y357 miNot rated8
2026 Porsche Cayenne19 MPGNot rated1
2026 BMW X525 MPGNot rated2
2026 Land Rover Defender20 MPGNot rated3
2026 BMW X329 MPGNot rated2
2026 Lexus RX36 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System44
Engine32
Fuel/Propulsion System31
Unknown Or Other23
Exterior Lighting17
Vehicle Speed Control12
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings11
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking9
Owner complaints by model year — Genesis GV80
2021: 612022: 452023: 432024: 182025: 192026: 102027: 02021202220232024202520262027max 61
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Genesis. How we calculate this →