NHTSA Data Explorer

Genesis G80

Data refreshed July 18, 2026

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Complaints

227

Active records

Recalls

13

Active records

TSBs

193

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

13

Crashes

17

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Genesis G80

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Operating state

68

Condition issue

56

Reporting mechanism

36

Steering behavior

23

Driver assistance issue

21

Access/entry issue

18

Noise

17

HVAC behavior

15

Engine behavior

14

Braking behavior

12

Performance issue

12

Safety restraint issue

12

Electrical issue

11

Infotainment behavior

11

Thermal issue

10

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Safety restraint behavior

8

Fluid issue

7

Powering on/off behavior

7

Recent change

7

Vibration/harshness

7

Lighting behavior

5

Starting behavior

5

Smell

4

Ride/handling behavior

3

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 GENESIS G80

Filed Jul 9, 2026


Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this letter to request an urgent review of a recurring and widespread air‑conditioning failure in the 2018 Genesis G80. The AC system consistently shuts off after extended driving and does not cool down when the car starts, especially in high‑heat environments In Texas, cabin temperatures can exceed 120°F, creating conditions that can lead to heat exhaustion or heat‑related illness. This is not an isolated incident. Many owners have…

2018 GENESIS G80

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Driver side rear door electric latch is stop working and i tried to open the latch manually but the locked latch won't let me but remain locked. I have concerns with the situation because when door latch were broken due to accident, the door would remain locked and passengers would not be able to escape from inside of the car

2019 GENESIS G80

Filed Jul 2, 2026


Air conditioning problem . Ac shuts down after several hours . Has happened to numerous other Genesis cars .

2026 GENESIS G80

Filed Jun 26, 2026


1 injured
Crash

This complaint is a follow-up to NHTSA Complaints #11714226 and #11730299 regarding the same unresolved safety defect. Since those complaints were filed, the vehicle has now been involved in a SECOND defect-related crash. I repeatedly begged Genesis not to return this vehicle to me because I believed it was unsafe to drive. They refused to state the vehicle was safe or unsafe. No risk to them.Genesis scheduled a fourth repair attempt, took possession of the vehicle, but did not repair or even…

2017 GENESIS G80

Filed Jun 17, 2026


WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS ACCELERATOR- THE CAR ONLY MOVES AT A FEW MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS INTERMITTENT BUT MAKES THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BUT NOW GENEIS SAYS IT IS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS A NEW HARNESS- BUT GENSIS NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART (THE HARNESS) SO GENESIS EVEN UNDER MY WARRANTY CANNOT FIX THE CAR GENESIS SAYS IT IS A HARNESS ISSUE AND THEY DON'T HAVE AND CANNOT GET THE PART- HENCE THEY CANNOT FIX…

2021 GENESIS G80

Filed May 10, 2026


The windows do not roll down or up from any of the switches. this was taken in for a warranty repair and after i received the vehicle back. it worked for a day and has now began to do the same intermittent working and not working. where more often than not i am unable to roll the windows down. Along with the memory seat function not recognizing any presses. On vehicle pickup, the memory seat function was not working, the technician immediately hooked his tools up and reset something and got it…

2018 GENESIS G80

Filed Apr 23, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Genesis G80. The contact stated that the Check Oil and Low Oil warning light illuminated while the vehicle was idling. The warning lights turned off while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,200.

2026 GENESIS G80

Filed Apr 10, 2026


1 injured
Crash

This is a follow-up to complaint #11714226 regarding an ongoing safety defect. The defect has now resulted in a crash. The vehicle experiences repeated unintended braking at highway speeds (50–79 mph) without driver input and with no obstacles present. During multiple events, the steering becomes temporarily unresponsive or “locked,” preventing driver control. The vehicle has also exhibited unintended lane departures, erratic lane changes, and unexpected acceleration following braking. …

2017 GENESIS G80

Filed Apr 1, 2026


My oil light kept flashing on while driving until I come to complete stop. Had to take it to Genesis dealership in [XXX] Ms. They did a check on my vehicle and found the problem. I had to pay to replace these issues the sender assy-oil pressure & the harness-op sensor. The total bill was $1,012.14. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2020 GENESIS G80

Filed Mar 11, 2026


Crash

PARKING VEHICLE AT 5MPH BRAKES DID NOT WORK, AND CAR SHOT FORWARD-HIT STEEL POST.

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Updated July 18, 2026. Refreshed nightly.