2018 Genesis G80 problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints about the 2018 Genesis G80 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 12.8%.
Complaints117
Crashes13
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.8% · 22
Unknown or other 14.5% · 17
Steering 12.8% · 15
Engine 9.4% · 11
Air bags 7.7% · 9
Wheels 7.7% · 9
Power train 4.3% · 5
Service brakes 4.3% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 59 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,000 miles.
In owners' own words
A/C does not work as blower will not put out cold air. During hot days in Florida with children and elderly in the car this poses a risk to our health. This happens when A/C has been on for approximately one hour. No warning messages whatsoever. This has been reported by many Genesis G80 owners who own a G80 from the years 2017 - 2020. Genesis Corporate is aware of the problem but has not submitted a recall. Electrical system
Reverse lights no longer illuminate when placing car into reverse. This is a safety issue as cars behind me are not made aware if I am wanting to reverse until they see the car in motion. Electrical system
Since August of 2022 , every time I go over road imperfection my steering shakes badly , even though it is intermittent , every time I bring it in to the dealer they cannot seem to replicate it, it is getting worse to the point that I know when it is going to happen . I do not think the dealer is road testing the car , they just plug it in a diognastic machine , my car does not need a technician , but a mechanic Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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