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Genesis G80 years to avoid

The Genesis G80 years to avoid are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2020 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.

289

Total complaints

13

Recall campaigns

2017–2026

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Genesis G80 NHTSA complaints by model year114 complaints2017: 80 complaints2018: 114 complaints2019: 34 complaints2020: 12 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 14 complaints
Genesis G80 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

G80 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2018High complaints + open investigation114
2017High complaints + open investigation80
2019High complaints + open investigation34
2020Open safety investigation12

Every G80 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026141
202542
202412
202394
202284
2021134
2020avoid122
2019avoid343
2018avoid1146
2017avoid802

Common questions

What are the worst Genesis G80 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the G80 years to avoid are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2020. The cleanest year on record is 2024.

What is the best year for the Genesis G80?

By complaint volume, 2024 has the cleanest NHTSA record among G80 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Genesis G80 have?

Across all model years, the G80 has 13 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 289 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.