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2018 Hyundai Genesis Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#8 most-complained of 8 Genesis years

The 2018 Hyundai Genesis has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 Genesis model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire.

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 1
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2018 Hyundai Genesis problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (67%)
  2. Other1 (33%)
2018 Hyundai Genesis complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2017Jul 2018Aug 2018
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2017 to Aug 2018; peak Nov 2017 (1).

2018 Hyundai Genesis recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2018 compared with other Genesis years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020102011201220132014201520162018
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Avoid100290619
2016Good4396319
2018No verdict030—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Hyundai Genesis a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Hyundai Genesis ranks #8 of 8 among Genesis model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Hyundai Genesis?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 3,800 miles.
Does the 2018 Hyundai Genesis have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 Hyundai Genesis in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.