Short answer
Among Genesis G80 model years through 2024, 2017, 2020 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2018 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Genesis G80: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 11 (2017–2027)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 15
- Fewest recalls
- 2017, 2020 and 2024 (2)
- Most recalls
- 2018 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Fuel system, gasoline (10)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years
Genesis G80 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | 5 stars | Electrical system |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts, Electrical system |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20271 recall
- 20261 recall
- 20252 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20224 recalls
- 20214 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20193 recalls
- 20186 recalls
- 20172 recalls
Genesis G80: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Genesis G80 recalls are fuel system, gasoline (10), electrical system (8), engine and engine cooling (4), seat belts (4) and service brakes, hydraulic (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 10 of these 11 model years, and 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Genesis G80 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Genesis G80?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017, 2020 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.
Which Genesis G80 model years have the most recalls?
2018 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "G80", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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