NHTSA campaign 19V538000 · Manufacturer campaign 003G
Genesis Recall 19V-538: Oil May Leak Onto Exhaust Manifold
NHTSA recall 19V538000 (Manufacturer campaign 003G) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on July 19, 2019, with 8,059 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Genesis G90 and Genesis G80 for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 3, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V538000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V538000 (also written 19V-538 or 19V538)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 003G
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,059 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V538000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Genesis
Genesis G80
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 16, 2017 – December 29, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Genesis G90
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V538000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V538000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.