2018 Genesis G80 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Genesis G80, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving at night and using the headlight switch's flash feature, the headlights go out completely when in AUTO mode. In manual mode, the headlights will be constantly on bright and will not allow the lights to dim. I took the car to the dealership and they confirmed what I was describing and said that the multifunction switch is faulty. I had a prior year Hyundai that has the same type of switch and was having the same issues reported. A TSB was issued for that vehicle to have the multifunction switch replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11604092, filed 2024-07“When operating the headlights in auto dim mode and the headlights are bright, when I try to dim the headlights manually using the dimmer switch, the headlights go out completely. When operating the headlights with auto dim mode turned off and the headlights are bright, when I try to dim the headlights manually using the dimmer switch, the headlights will not dim. This places myself and oncoming traffic at risk by them either being blinded by the high beams when I'm unable to dim or me hitting them or another object when the lights go out completely when I try to dim them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714284, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10129912Feb 7, 2018This TSB provides information on the headlight pattern changes on certain 2018 MY Genesis G80, Genesis G80 Sport, and Genesis G90 with LED Headlights.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Genesis G80
23 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Genesis G80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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