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Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk

Hyundai's Genesis G80 vehicles from 2022-2025 have a fuel leak risk that could cause fire. Owners must have dealers inspect or replace the fuel pipe free of charge.

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Hyundai is recalling certain Genesis G80 vehicles from 2022 to 2025 due to a potential fuel leak at the fuel pipe connection. This leak could increase fire risk if the vehicle is parked near flammable materials or in hot conditions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80441-genesis-2022-2025-g80-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80441-genesis-2022-2025-g80-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V229000

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“Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80441-genesis-2022-2025-g80-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V229000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V229000).

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain Genesis G80, G90, GV70, and GV80 vehicles due to a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on April 10, 2026. Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel system free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Genesis G80, 2021-2025
  • Genesis G90, 2023-2025
  • Genesis GV70, 2022-2026
  • Genesis GV80, 2021-2025

What to do

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 20, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741.

The hazard

Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA received three owner complaints regarding the fuel system on these vehicles.

Context

Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Recent Hyundai recalls include a Sept. 11, 2026 rear seat trap hazard for the Ioniq 9 and a July 14, 2026 seat belt failure risk for the Kona. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kia Carnival fuel leak fire recall (April 10, 2026), the Tiffin GT1 fuel leak fire risk recall (May 26, 2026), and the Ford Bronco fuel leak recall (Nov. 9, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Genesis G80 was manufactured between 2022 and 2025. The recall covers vehicles with a fuel leak at the pipe connection between the fuel rail and fuel pipe.

  • Brand
    Genesis
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Inspection

    Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the fuel pipe as necessary at no cost to you.

  2. Check for Fuel Leak

    Look for signs of fuel leakage at the connection point between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 20, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis' number for this recall is 033G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 11, 2026.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 10, 202612. Owner letters mailed: Jul 20, 202623. Added to GovInfoNow: Aug 10, 202632026
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed
  3. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is there a deadline to fix the issue?

The recall has been active since July 20, 2026, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.

Take action

Contact Genesis

We’ve drafted a message you can send Genesis to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 26V229000 — Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk

Hello,

I own a Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk that is covered by recall 26V229000 from Genesis.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 20, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Genesis' number for this recall is 033G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 11, 2026.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V229000 (April 10, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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