Genesis G80 years to avoid
More than twice the G80's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Genesis G80 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Genesis G80 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Genesis G80 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical64
- Engine41
- Brakes27
- Steering24
- Transmission19
- Driver assistance16
- Wheels15
- Airbags12
- Tires11
- Visibility8
- Body8
- Fuel system6
Genesis G80 problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 9 | Brakes | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | - | 3 | Acceleration | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 1 | Driver assistance | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 9 | Fuel system | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 81 | 7 | Electrical | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 77 | 9 | Brakes | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 74 | 11 | Brakes | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 39 | 27 | Electrical | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 99 | Electrical | 15,000 | 7 | 8 | Avoid |
| 2017 | 9 | 67 | Electrical | 23,000 | 3 | 3 | Avoid |
Recalls 15
Genesis G80 warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
- Certain GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles equipped with a ccIC 27 head unit may not display the navigation...
- Certain GV80 (JX1) and G80 (RG3) vehicles equipped with a ccIC 27 head unit may not display the navigation...
- Certain 2026MY G70 (IK) and 2027MY G80 (RG3) vehicles may exhibit a water-flowing or gurgling noise from...
- Certain 2026MY G70 (IK) and 2027MY G80 (RG3) vehicles may exhibit a water-flowing or gurgling noise from...
- Your vehicle may exhibit battery drain due to the Central Control Panel (CCP) not entering sleep mode
- Certain G80 (RG3) and G90 (RS4) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T‑GDI Theta III or 3.5T‑GDI Lambda III...
- Certain G80 (RG3) and G90 (RS4) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T‑GDI Theta III or 3.5T‑GDI Lambda III...
- Certain 2017 model year Genesis G80 and 2017 model year Genesis G90 vehicles may experience various...
- Certain 2017MY G90 (HI) and 2017MY G80 (DH) vehicles may experience various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)...
- Certain 2017MY G90 (HI) and 2017MY G80 (DH) vehicles may experience various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)...
- Certain 2017MY G90 (HI) and 2017MY G80 (DH) vehicles may experience various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)...
Genesis G80 in the news
Questions about the Genesis G80
What years of the Genesis G80 should you avoid?
2017 and 2018. Each has more than twice the Genesis G80's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2018 alone has 99, mostly about electrical and engine.
What is the best year for a used Genesis G80?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Genesis G80?
Electrical, with 64 complaints across all years, followed by engine (41) and brakes (27).
How many recalls does the Genesis G80 have?
15 recalls between 2017 and 2026. The 2018 model year has the most, with 7.
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