2018 Genesis G80 problems
NHTSA has received 121 complaints about the 2018 Genesis G80, and 18% of them involve electrical system. After that come steering (13%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 39 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 15,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was in a accident severe enough to deploy all air bags but my steering wheel, I went to genesis with the issue and they inspected the car when they edr report came back everything matched but the model of the car it comes back to a gv80, on my genesis app my car comes back as a g90, my car is a genesis g80 the matter concerns conflicting vehicle indetifaction data across multiple official genesis systems as well as a failure of the airbag to deploy during a crash.
The contact owns a 2018 Genesis G80. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a deer, and then crashed into a hill. The vehicle spun around three times and rolled over after crashing into the hill. The front driver's air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. A Police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the chest and back pain.
I hit a grass wall after striking a deer who bent my control arm and all airbags DEPLOYED BUT THE ONE WHO SAVES THE DRIVER THE MOST IMPORTANT AIRBAG
Oem tires on my 2018 g80 sport already was sidewall bubbles on the front tires with less than 10k miles. These are defective tires that should be recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 genesis g80 equipped with continental tires, tire line: conti pro contact tx, tire size 245/40/zr19, DOT number: (not available). The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, a yellow warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and discovered the passenger's side tire sidewall was blown out. The contact also stated that the check your TPMS warning message also illuminated on the instrument panel soon after the failure.