# 2023 GENESIS GV80 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
> NHTSA complaint `2258521` · 2026-10-19 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GENESIS
- **Model:** GV80
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
Description of Safety Defect & Incident Sequence  Severe moisture intrusion inside the driver-side headlight assembly triggered a sudden cascade of critical safety sensor failures while driving, followed by an active electrical short, component melting, and smoke (fire hazard) after the vehicle was shut off. While driving, a dangerous cascade of electrical and safety sensor failures suddenly occurred. Multiple critical dashboard warning alerts triggered simultaneously, including: Turn Signal Out, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, Forward Collision Warning, and Speed Control. Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, the driver-side headlight housing was found completely obscured by severe internal condensation. Despite the vehicle being turned off and the ignition key removed, the turn signal bulb remained actively flickering, indicating a severe, uncontrolled electrical short circuit. Upon opening the hood, a strong odor of burning plastic/rubber was present, and an active trail of smoke was visibly emanating directly from the headlight assembly area. To prevent an imminent vehicle fire, the main headlight fuse had to be immediately located and pulled. This defect represents a critical safety hazard, causing a sudden loss of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) while driving and a severe electrical fire risk while parked.  This is a known issue by Genesis under "Genesis Technical Service Bulletin TSB 23-BD-002G"
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*