Total Complaints
4 filings
HYUNDAI GENESIS · model year
2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2018HYUNDAIGENESIS carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2018 GENESIS is wheels with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2018 GENESIS, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180815WHEELS
I HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 FRONT TIRE FAILURES WITH THE CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX TIRES THAT ARE OEM ON THE 2018 GENESIS G80 SPORT. ALL FAILURES HAVE BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH 2 COMPLETE SIDEWALL FAILURES AND 2 BLOWOUTS. IN EACH INSTANCE I HAD NO WARNING AND HAD TO CAREFULLY MOVE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 40 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED ONE OTHER BLOWOUT. WITH THIS VEHICLE/TIRE COMBINATION I HAVE HAD 4 BLOWOUTS IN 90 DAYS. THE CAR HAS 5,600 MILES ON IT. THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Mileage: 5,600
20180726FireTIRES
BRAND NEW TRAILER. VALVE STEMS IN TIRES RATED AT MAX 80PSI. TIRES AND DOT LABEL BOTH REQUIRE TIRES TO BE INFLATED TO 110PSI COLD. VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING TIRE TO RAPIDLY DEFLATE CAUSING TIRE TO SHRED AND CATCH ON FIRE ON THE FREEWAY. TRAILER BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TT *TR Vehicle is a Genesis Supreme recreational trailer. Unable to change product field.
Mileage: 2,000
20180726FireWHEELS
BRAND NEW TRAILER. VALVE STEMS IN TIRES RATED AT MAX 80PSI. TIRES AND DOT LABEL BOTH REQUIRE TIRES TO BE INFLATED TO 110PSI COLD. VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING TIRE TO RAPIDLY DEFLATE CAUSING TIRE TO SHRED AND CATCH ON FIRE ON THE FREEWAY. TRAILER BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TT *TR Vehicle is a Genesis Supreme recreational trailer. Unable to change product field.
Mileage: 2,000
20171105UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2018 GENESIS G80, PURCHASED WITH LESS THAN 20 MILES. WITHIN A WEEK OF DRIVING, WAS TOLD I THE REASON FOR MY CAR DRIVING OFF...I NEEDED NEW ROTORS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK DRIVING AND GLASS FROM MY SUNROOF WAS FALLING ON ME. I CONTACTED NAPLETON'S HYUNDAI IN WPB. THEY INFORMED ME TO CONTACT ROADSIDE SERVICE.I EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED A CAR FOR WORK. I DROVE MY CAR FROM STUART, FL TO WPB, FL ON 95 IN THE SLOW LANE WITH GLASS FLYING ON ME, IN MY CAR, AND ON 95. WHEN I ARRIVED I HAD NO EVIDENCE OF A SUNROOF. ALL THE GLASS HAD BEEN BLOWN AWAY WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THIS DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 15 DAYS AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT CONTACTED ME. I CONTACT HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS, WAS TOLD I DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE LEMON LAW THEREFORE, I MUST DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND WANT A NEW CAR.
Compare 2018HYUNDAIGENESIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS have?▼
The 2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS is WHEELS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and TIRES.
Is the 2018 HYUNDAI GENESIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.