2018 Genesis G80 engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Genesis G80 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Component: Engine / Turbocharger / Oil Line / Fire Risk Vehicle Problem: For the past five months, my oil light has been coming on and off sporadically (not flickering), even though mechanics and oil shops said there was no issue. A few days ago, the car started smoking out of nowhere, though it…”
filed Jul 23, 2025
“Engine while driving inadvertently stalls and vehicle shuts off. Does not matter what the conditions are. Have to place vehicle back in park and completely shut down vehicle to restart. It first starts by engine slowing down and then engine speeding up and ultimately stopping. When placed in park…”
filed May 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oilCampaign 24V191000 · Mar 8, 2024
- Turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust…Campaign 19V538000 · Jul 19, 2019
Engine problems in other G80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 G80 | 5 | 19% |
| 2017 G80 | 16 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Genesis G80
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.