By year
Owner complaints about Genesis vehicles peaked at 194 in 2024
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2017 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Genesis
The complete NHTSA record for Genesis vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Genesis recalls are filed by Hyundai, part of Hyundai Motor Group.
Owner complaints in the last five years856959 on file in all, across 16 models
Recall campaigns3626 in five years
Severity index8.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations2400 service bulletins
Components
Electrical system draws the most owner complaints about Genesis vehicles, 17% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The GV70 has the most complaints of any Genesis model
Every Genesis model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV70 | 2022 to 2027 | 240 | 9.6 | 15 | 1 |
| G80 | 2017 to 2027 | 237 | 7.6 | 31 | 4 |
| GV80 | 2020 to 2027 | 185 | 8.1 | 20 | 1 |
| G70 | 2019 to 2026 | 140 | 10.7 | 15 | 3 |
| GV60 | 2023 to 2026 | 77 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 |
| G90 | 2017 to 2026 | 69 | 10.1 | 29 | 0 |
| GV70 Electrified | 2023 to 2026 | 5 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| G80 Electrified | 2023 to 2026 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| GV80 Coupe | 2025 to 2026 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | 1987 to 1996 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| G40QG | 2005 to 2007 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| G40QH | 2005 to 2007 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| G40TF | 2005 to 2007 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| G40QI | 2005 to 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| IS2602 | 1993 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| IS3908 | 1993 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Genesis product
- 26V-493 Jul 29, 2026
Ignition coil ground bolt may be loose, resulting in an engine misfire or stall while driving
Electrical system · 42 vehicles - 26V-229 Apr 10, 2026
Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail
Fuel system · 95k vehicles - 26V-218 Apr 6, 2026
Driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach
Seat belts · 294k vehicles - 26V-019 Jan 16, 2026
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
Electrical system · 84k vehicles - 25V-833 Dec 1, 2025
Highway Drive Assist (HDA) corner radar may falsely detect another vehicle, which can result in sudden, unintended braking while driving
Electrical system · 483 vehicles - 25V-809 Nov 20, 2025
Side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended
Airbags · 258 vehicles - 25V-624 Sep 18, 2025
Stainless-steel molding at the top of the windshield assembly may detach
Structure · 7,855 vehicles - 25V-474 Jul 17, 2025
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
Electrical system · 4,754 vehicles - 25V-105 Feb 19, 2025
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
Electrical system · 33k vehicles - 24V-868 Nov 18, 2024
Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power
Electrical system · 146k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.