Used car safety, rank #60 of 181
Genesis G80 Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Genesis G80, a large luxury car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Genesis G80 has an IIHS driver death rate of 30 per million registered vehicle years against a large luxury cars average of 18.5, which is 62% above the class average. That places it #60 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 65.0/100.
What the Genesis G80 death rate means
At 30 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Genesis G80 is 62% worse than the large luxury cars average of 18.5. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 69, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 49 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Genesis G80. It is higher than the Genesis G80's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury cars
The safest large luxury cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Genesis G80 highlighted. It ranks 4 of the 4 shown; the class leader is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD | 2017-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 97.3 | 3.5/5 | $24,000 to $42,000 |
| Tesla Model S 4WD | 2017-20 | 17 (0 to 33) | 80.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 2WD | 2017-20 | 27 (5 to 48) | 68.5 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Genesis G80 (this page) | 2017-20 | 30 (0 to 69) | 65.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large luxury cars: 18.5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Genesis G80
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Genesis G80 we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Genesis G80 | TSP+ | 79.9 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 65.0 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Genesis G80
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
Park outside
1 campaign tells owners to park away from buildings and other vehicles, usually a fire risk. Check the VIN before driving it. On a car this age the repair may still be outstanding.
2 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module Park outside
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Genesis G80: Common Questions
Is the Genesis G80 a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 30 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Genesis G80, 62% above the class average (18.5 for large luxury cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 65.0 out of 100 and rank #60 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Genesis G80 driver death rate?
30 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 69. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Genesis G80 died at a rate of 49 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Genesis G80 compare with other large luxury cars?
The large luxury cars class averages 18.5 driver deaths per million; the Genesis G80 sits at 30. Among the 4 large luxury cars compared above it ranks 4 by safety score; the top of that group is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD with a death rate of 0.