no report yet
Front assembly: power adjust
Park outsideNewRisk. A fire increases the risk of injury.
2018 Genesis G80Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 99 owner complaints about the 2018 Genesis G80, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-107 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Genesis G80 has problems
99 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
16Steering2 crash/fire/injury
13Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
9Wheels
5Service brakes
5Power train
4Tires
4Structure
1711 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 23 | 4 |
| Steering | 16 | 2 |
| Engine | 13 | 1 |
| Air bags | 9 | 6 |
| Wheels | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 17 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2018 Genesis G80 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Risk. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Starter assembly: solenoid
Park outsideRisk. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Park outsideRisk. An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
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repaired · 2021 Q1
Gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Risk. Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can…
repaired · 2019 Q4
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Risk. If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Genesis.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other G80 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G80 median. How we score
'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2018 Genesis G80 safety ratings
2018 Genesis G80 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 Genesis G80, and the recalls they led to.
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
In owners' words
What G80 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This complaint is filed regarding an under-hood thermal fire incident and unauthorized modification involving a federally mandated safety recall for a 2018 Genesis G80 (VIN: [XXX]). To resolve a starting issue, technicians at Van Hyundai in [XXX], bypassed the standard ignition circuit and…
I am writing to formally report a serious safety defect in my Genesis vehicle and to request immediate investigation, documentation, and corrective action. Following a recent crash event, my vehicle’s diagnostic scan revealed DTC B1378, which is associated with a fault in the airbag system…
There is a known issue with these vehicles where the Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch triggers at idle and low RPMs but nothing is necessarily wrong other than the sensor itself. However, since the sensor malfunctions, owners can’t know if the pressure is actually bad or if oil levels are normal. This is…
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