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What 93 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Genesis G80

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (93)Crash / fire / injury (8)Electrical system (22)Steering (15)Engine (11)Airbags (9)Wheels (9)Brakes (7)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Body & structure (4)Tires (4)Engine & cooling (3)

4 of 93 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Jul 24, 2024Body & structure

Rear passenger door behind the driver side of vehicle will not open up it causes safety issues for passengers and not being able to exit or enter through that door. It is not an electronic problem as the other three doors operate correctly. This vehicle has only 52,000 miles.

NHTSA ODI 11604248

Feb 26, 2022Body & structure

Glass in front of the moon roof exploded outward. Corners where collapsed inward. Traveling aprox. 50 mph. Clear sunny day. No traffic in front or behind. My first thought was flat tire. Glass was standing straight up with a 2 in gap in the center. The next one may completely leave the vehicle and cause an accident. Not looking for reimbursement. Paid by insurance. I think there was some sort of pressure on the glass to cause the damage making it a product defect.

NHTSA ODI 11454275

Jul 24, 2020Body & structure

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55/MPH ON THE 210 FWY. WEST; I HEARD A JARRING POP/EXPLOSION. I THEN SAW BLACK FLYING DEBRIS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, I SAW THAT THE GLASS FROM THE REAT PART OF THE PANORAMIC ROOF HAD SHATTERED AND SETTLED INTO THE SHADE COVERING. I DID'T SEE ANY DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, OR ANYTHING TOSSED FROM ANOTHER CAR. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. I DID ADVISE MY INSURANCE CARRIER OF THE INCIEDENT, BUT HAVE NOT YET FILED A CLAIM, AS I AM WAITING TO SEE IF THE DAMAGE IS COVERED UNDER THE CAR'S WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI 11341333

Jun 29, 2018Body & structure

ON 6/29/18, APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM, TEMP 85. GOING SOUTH ON I-25, AT 70MPH, I EXPERIENCED A RAPID EXPLOSION OF MY SUNROOF. IT EXPLODED OUTWARD, ALTHOUGH SOME GLASS CAME INTO THE CABIN. NO ONE WAS INJURED.

NHTSA ODI 11104746

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Genesis G80 verdict →