2018 Genesis G80 steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Genesis G80 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to formally report a serious safety defect in my Genesis vehicle and to request immediate investigation, documentation, and corrective action. Following a recent crash event, my vehicle’s diagnostic scan revealed DTC B1378, which is associated with a fault in the airbag system…”
filed Jan 12, 2026
“1-the steering wheel airbag failed to deploy during a collisiom while all other airbags `airbags including rear seat airbags -did deploy. This suggest a possible malfunction in the airbag control module steering wheel airbag unit or sensor system. **yes the vechcle is available for inspection by…”
filed Nov 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other G80 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 G80 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 G80 | 4 | 6% |
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.