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GENESIS G80

274 NHTSA complaints and 13 safety recalls across model years 2017–2026.

Complaints: 274
Recalls: 13
Model years: 10

The GENESISG80 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 274 consumer safety complaints and 13 recall campaigns across 10 model years (2017–2026). That averages roughly 27 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has no investigation files tied specifically to this model in the current dataset. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Rating
2026	7	0	1	5/5
2025	4	0	0	5/5
2024	1	0	0	5/5
2023	9	1	0	5/5
2022	8	0	0	5/5
2021	11	0	0	5/5
2020	11	0	0	5/5
2019	34	3	0	5/5
2018	113	13	0	5/5
2017	76	5	0	5/5

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 89 in 2017-2021 to 185 in 2022-2026, a rise of 107.9%. That is the 83th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the GENESIS G80?▼

The GENESIS G80 has received 274 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2017 to 2026, with 13 recalls. That averages about 27 complaints per model year.

What years of GENESIS G80 are available?▼

PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the GENESIS G80 from 2017 to 2026 (10 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.

Does the GENESIS G80 have safety ratings?▼

NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many GENESIS G80 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.

What are the most common GENESIS G80 complaints?▼

NHTSA complaints for the GENESIS G80 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.

How do I check if my GENESIS G80 has been recalled?▼

Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.

Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. GENESIS G80 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.