Hyundai Genesis G80 (2018) Windshield Detachment Risk Recall
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles with potentially weakened windshield and rear window bonding that could detach during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must have glass replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles because the windshield and rear window may have been installed with incorrect primer, reducing glass bonding strength. If these windows detach while driving, it could increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224943-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-windshield-detachment-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224943-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-windshield-detachment-risk-recall · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V305000
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“Hyundai Genesis G80 (2018) Windshield Detachment Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224943-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-windshield-detachment-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #18V305000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V305000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the glass bonding strength weakens over time, the windshield and rear window could detach while driving. This increases the risk of a crash because the driver and passengers would lose critical visibility and safety protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 vehicles are affected. Drivers with the potential for window detachment during driving face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Genesis G80 has windshield and rear window installed with incorrect primer. The recall started July 6, 2018, and applies to specific vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai
Call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule glass replacement.
Get Glass Replaced
Dealers will replace the front and rear glass free of charge for affected vehicles.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear glass, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 001G.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V305000 (October 5, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.