GENESIS G80 (2018) recall — Air Bags
Hyundai recalls 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles where front passenger air bags may deploy in crashes with children, risking injury. Owners must contact Hyundai for free reprogramming.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles because the airbag system might activate when a child is in the front seat during a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles sold between August 2018 and the recall start date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224944-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-air-bag-recall-child-safety-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224944-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-air-bag-recall-child-safety-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V496000
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“Hyundai Genesis G80 2018 Air Bag Recall: Child Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224944-hyundai-genesis-g80-2018-air-bag-recall-child-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V496000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V496000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag system may incorrectly detect an adult occupant when the front passenger seat is empty. If a child or infant is in the seat during a crash, the airbag could deploy instead of staying deactivated, potentially causing injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles with front passenger seats where children could be seated. Children under age 12 are most at risk if the airbag deploys unexpectedly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Genesis G80 was sold between August 2018 and the recall start date. The recall number is 002G.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule free reprogramming of the airbag system.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The airbag system may incorrectly detect an adult occupant when the front passenger seat is empty, causing the airbag to deploy in crashes with children.
How does this affect my child?
If a child or infant is in the front passenger seat during a crash, the airbag may deploy instead of staying deactivated, increasing injury risk.
Do I need to do anything now?
Yes, contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to get the airbag system reprogrammed for free.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V496000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 18V496000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #18V496000 (July 27, 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.
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