Genesis G80 Reliability
277 NHTSA complaints (2017–2026). Complaint rate: 36.4 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2017–2019 Genesis G80 had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Genesis G80 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | 5.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 34 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 19.0% |
| STEERING | 19 | 10.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 6.2% |
| WHEELS | 15 | 6.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 72.7% |
| TIRES | 8 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017AVOID | — | 77 | 5 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018AVOID | — | 113 | 13 | — | View 2018View→ |
| 2019AVOID | — | 34 | 3 | — | View 2019View→ |
| 2020 | — | 12 | 1 | — | View 2020View→ |
| 2021 | — | 11 | 0 | — | View 2021View→ |
| 2022 | — | 8 | 0 | — | View 2022View→ |
| 2023 | — | 9 | 1 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 4 | 0 | — | View 2025View→ |
| 2026TOO NEW | — | 8 | 0 | 1 | View 2026View→ |
See also: Genesis G80accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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