2021 Genesis GV80

U.S. News (opens in a new tab) says the GV80 was brand new for 2021, with a base trim that includes a 14.5-inch touch screen, a 12-speaker audio system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, HD Radio, satellite radio, four USB ports, Bluetooth and dual-zone climate control. Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) calls it Genesis's first SUV, with a standard turbocharged four-cylinder or a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, rear-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive optional, and says it delivers agile handling and a serene ride.

Road & Track (opens in a new tab) notes that stunning 22-inch wheels on a loaded tester add impact harshness to the ride. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists ratings of 18/23 to 21/25 mpg and used 2021 GV80s at $26,600 for the 2.5T Standard up to $30,600 for the 3.5T Standard at a dealer.

NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2021 GV80. 21V796000 and 23V094000 cover front seat belt pretensioners that may not work properly in a crash. 21V208000 covers the fuel tube between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail on 2.5-liter turbo cars, 23V630000 covers a fuel pump that may fail and cause a loss of drive power, and 26V229000 covers fuel that may leak at the fuel pipe connection.

Owners have filed 59 complaints: electrical system with 14, exterior lighting with 12, fuel and propulsion system with 11, forward collision avoidance with 10, unknown or other with 8 and engine with 7. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) and VinSpectorAI (opens in a new tab) summarize the record.

EPA rates the 2021 GV80 at 20 to 23 mpg combined and $3,350 to $3,900 a year in fuel. The BMW X5 lists 15 to 23 at $3,350 to $5,150, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 16 to 23 at $3,350 to $4,850, the Audi Q7 20 to 21 at $3,700 to $3,900, and the Lexus RX 21 to 30 at $2,600 to $2,950. The GV80 matches the German SUVs and trails the RX.