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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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22,500 miles · Apr 6, 2021

Visibility/wiper

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH, NO OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE MOVABLE SECTION OF THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH A LOUD BANG AND GLASS RAINING DOWN ON ME AND MY PASSENGER. ALL WIDOWS CLOSED, SUNROOF CLOSED, SUNSHADE OPEN. 60SUNNY MORNING. I'M EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT NOTHING HIT THE ROOF. I HAB NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH…

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NHTSA ODI #11406690

9,800 miles · Dec 6, 2018

Visibility/wiper

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GENESIS G80. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT SMELLED WIPER FLUID INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ROCKLAND HYUNDAI, 55 NY-303, WEST NYACK, NY 10994, (845) 402-8623) STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONDITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER STATED OTHER CONSUMERS CLAIMED SAME ISSUE BUT THE DEALER REPORTED TO THE CONSUMER IT WAS NORMAL.*JB

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Official recalls

24V191000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Mar 8, 2024

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 019G. This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538. Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.

24V107000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid

Feb 13, 2024

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).

21V160000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Mar 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.

19V538000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Jul 19, 2019

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 and 2017-2018 Genesis G90 vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter turbocharged engines. The turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 003G.

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Consequence: Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 003G.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Consequence: Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.

18V496000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Jul 27, 2018

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly detect that an adult is in the passenger seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. In the event of a crash, if a child or infant is in the seat, the front passenger air bag may deploy instead of being deactivated.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G.

18V305000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear; Visibility:windshield

May 10, 2018

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 vehicles. The windshield and rear window on these vehicles may have been installed with incorrect primer, potentially reducing the glass bonding strength.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear glass, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 001G.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Consequence: If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear glass, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 001G.

Visibility:windshield

Consequence: If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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NHTSA investigations

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.