No Genesis G80 model year rates as one to avoid in CarVitals data. The strongest years are 2020 and 2024. Below is every year (2017–2024) ranked best to worst, with the owner-reported problems behind each verdict.
| Year | Verdict | Score | Top owner-reported problems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Recommended | 8 | Passenger-side rear blind-spot sensor intermittently becomes inoperable | Full report ↗ |
| 2023 | Caution | 7 | Fuel-system odor or leak; some owners report parts delays completing the related recall; Loss of engine power reported in stop-and-go and highway driving with no fault codes; Electrical glitches after radio/computer service (navigation, locks, radio inoperable; battery-discharge warnings) | Full report ↗ |
| 2022 | Caution | 7 | Transmission downshifts abruptly during acceleration for lane changes, briefly losing speed; Infotainment/instrument display goes blank or freezes; driver-seat or instrument modules malfunction; Persistent fuel odor/leak reported after recall repair | Full report ↗ |
| 2021 | Caution | 7 | Electrical faults: blank gauges/infotainment, window switches inoperable; rare complete electrical failure while driving; Tire sidewall failures and blowouts, sometimes within the first 25,000 miles; Transmission disengages or vehicle stalls at low speed | Full report ↗ |
| 2020 | Recommended | 7 | No major patterns recorded | Full report ↗ |
| 2019 | Caution | 6 | Reports of unintended/uncontrolled acceleration and stuck accelerator; Electrical faults including parasitic battery drain, AC not cooling, plus recalls left open awaiting parts; Oil pressure sensor fails, sometimes around 40,000 miles, with costly dealer repair | Full report ↗ |
| 2018 | Caution | 6 | Oil pressure sensor faults on the V6 and turbocharger oil-supply-pipe leaks (smoke/fire risk) on the 2.0T; Airbags reported as failing to deploy in some crashes; Steering wheel sticks or binds when turning and does not return to center, especially through curves | Full report ↗ |
| 2017 | Caution | 6 | Electrical and starter faults, plus an ABS-fuse fire-risk recall left open awaiting parts; Oil pressure sensor/switch fails on the 3.8L V6, triggering low-oil-pressure warnings; Rough or hard transmission shifting and jolting when changing gears | Full report ↗ |
A mature, highly refined luxury sedan with very few owner complaints on record and strong safety credentials; the standout value play against German rivals.
Refined and great value, but a fuel-system odor/leak recall and scattered electrical and engine complaints warrant a careful inspection and proof the recall work was completed.
Plush, well-equipped and a strong value, with low complaint volume; isolated transmission-downshift, infotainment and fuel-odor reports mean a test drive and recall check are worthwhile.
First year of the acclaimed redesign: excellent value, comfort and tech, but as an early build it has scattered tire, electrical and brake-noise complaints, including rare total-electrical failures. Inspect carefully.
The polished final year of the first generation, with no NHTSA complaints on record and the earlier production bugs largely sorted; a comfortable, well-equipped value buy.
Comfortable and good value, but oil-pressure-sensor failures on the V6, electrical/battery-drain issues and several recalls with parts delays mean buy one with service records and recall work confirmed.
A well-equipped value-luxury sedan, but the highest-complaint year of its generation: steering binding in turns, Continental tire sidewall failures, oil-pressure/turbo-oil issues, airbag-deployment reports and recall parts delays. Inspect thoroughly.
The launch year of the standalone G80 nameplate: strong value and equipment, but high early-production complaint volume, oil-pressure-sensor failures on the 3.8L V6, electrical/starter faults, an ABS-fuse fire recall and rough transmission shifts. Confirm recalls were completed.
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