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2018 Genesis G80 electrical system problems

The 2018 Genesis G80 has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

G80 electrical system complaints by model year22 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 2 complaints2023: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
G80 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V107000Electrical SystemFebruary 13, 2024 · 90,907 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).

What owners report

Oil light keeps coming on suddenly, I looked online and there are many people who have had the same issue. It's only intermittent, and turns off when moving and turns on when idle. The first time it came on was when I was crawling on a first time in forever frozen Alabama road. I was very careful…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 27, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Genesis G80 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2018 Genesis G80 electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Genesis G80 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 24V107000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.