2021 Genesis GV80 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Genesis GV80, 2% of the 61 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car is not accelerating or needs hard acceleration to move. It is also losing power intermittently. The car can not accelerate to pass a vehicle. The transmission is behaving erraticly. Causing severe back pain accelerating the car in normal city driving. The RPMs exceed 4000 reaching a speed of 45 miles an hour making the car engine very noisy.”
NHTSA complaint #11603574, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11037286Sep 9, 2026Some GV70 (JK1, JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. This bulletin describes the…
- 11009768Oct 31, 2024Certain GV70 (JK1, JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. This bulletin describes the…
- 11000781May 10, 2024Certain GV70 (JK1 and JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. This bulletin describes the…
- 11000783May 7, 2024Certain GV70 (JK1 and JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a hum or whine noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds. This bulletin describes the…
- 11000776May 4, 2024When servicing an 8-speed automatic transmission vehicle with a “Check Engine light” and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure and, if necessary, replace the…
- 10249695Jan 4, 2024Certain GV70 (JK1 and JK1A), GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles may have a noise condition from the rear differential at certain speeds while accelerating or decelerating. This…
- 10245584Nov 15, 2023When servicing any of the specified vehicles below with the corresponding DTCs, follow the step-by-step procedures in this bulletin. ⢠Electronic-Limited Slip Differential…
- 10238384Jun 20, 2023When servicing an 8-speed automatic transmission vehicle with a âCheck Engine lightâ and any of the DTCs listed below, follow the Service Procedure and, if necessary, replace…
- 10235562Apr 20, 2023When servicing any of the specified vehicles below with the corresponding DTCs, follow the step-by-step procedures in this bulletin. ⢠Electronic-Limited Slip Differential…
- 10235347Apr 10, 2023When servicing any of the specified vehicles below with the corresponding DTCs, follow the step-by-step procedures in this bulletin. ⢠Electronic-Limited Slip Differential…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Genesis GV80
15 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Genesis GV80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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