2019-2025 Genesis G70 Reliability Score: 6.9 out of 10

141 NHTSA Complaints

6 Recalls

3 Fire Reports

12 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

6.9 / 10

Reliability score

About as many owner complaints as similar sports cars

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 49 powertrain complaints. A typical sports car fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 47.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 0.8 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall49 complaints against about 47 for similar vehicles

6.9

Last three years44 complaints against about 35 for similar vehicles

6.5

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20196.5
20207.9
2021n/a
20226.6
20237.4
2024n/a
2025n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

By engine

3.3L 6-cyl turbo 7.9/10

No clear difference from this generation's other engines. (12 complaints, about 33,000 built)

2.0L 4-cyl turbo 5.9/10

About 3.5 times as many powertrain complaints as this generation's other engines, per vehicle built. (35 complaints, about 27,000 built)

2.5L 4-cyl turbo 8.6/10

No clear difference from this generation's other engines. (0 complaints, about 17,000 built)

A complaint counts toward an engine only when its VIN names the engine. Each score is that engine on its own against similar vehicles, worked out the same way as the score above.

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

T-GDI THETA II FR

2.0L 4-cyl Turbo / 252 hp

78 complaints 15.6 per year Gasoline

2 fire reports

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Complaint Breakdown

fuel system

engine

electrical

exterior

other

T-GDI LAMBDA II

3.3L 6-cyl Turbo / 365 hp

57 complaints 13.8 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

electrical

safety systems

transmission

other

Same engine used in

KIA K900 (2015-2020)

Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Genesis G70 Unidentified Engine

3 complaints 1.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

electrical

cooling

other

T-GDI THETA III

2.5L Turbo

3 complaints 1.5 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

body

safety systems

exterior

other

Same engine used in

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Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Genesis G70, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Fuel System: 38 owner complaints

Engine: 38 owner complaints

Electrical System: 25 owner complaints

Exterior: 18 owner complaints

Safety Systems: 14 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2019-2025 Genesis G70

On a used 2019-2025 Genesis G70, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the fuel system (38), the engine (38) and the electrical system (25). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

Let the engine idle for five minutes, walk around the car and smell for fuel.Safety. NHTSA has 38 owner complaints on the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 about the fuel system, all engines combined.
Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 38 owner complaints on the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 about the engine, all engines combined.
Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 25 owner complaints on the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 about the electrical system.
Check every exterior light, the wipers, the washers, the mirrors and the glass.Safety. NHTSA has 18 owner complaints on the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 about the exterior lighting.
Switch the ignition on and watch the airbag light. On the drive, check the backup camera and any collision or lane warning.Safety. NHTSA has 14 owner complaints on the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 about the airbags and driver-assist systems.

Open the full inspection checklist for the 2019-2025 Genesis G70

Recalls (6)

24V528000Jul 12, 2024serious

Fuel System

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.

24V191000Mar 8, 2024serious

Engine & Cooling

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.

24V107000Feb 13, 2024serious

Electrical System

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

22V196000Mar 28, 2022serious

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

21V161000Mar 10, 2021serious

Service Brakes

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

Show 1 older recall

20V569000Sep 21, 2020serious

Fuel System

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Genesis G70 vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI engines. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.

Alternatives in Sports Car

4 engines / 69 complaints

5 engines / 24 complaints

6 engines / 41 complaints

3 engines / 27 complaints

1 engine / 22 complaints

3 engines / 24 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2019-2025 Genesis G70 complaints?

Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019-2025 Genesis G70. The systems they name most often are the fuel system, the engine and the electrical system.

Is the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019-2025 Genesis G70. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 have?

NHTSA has 141 owner complaints on file for the 2019-2025 Genesis G70 as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2019-2025 Genesis G70?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls covering some 2019-2025 Genesis G70 vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Genesis G70?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the fuel system, the engine and the electrical system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the G70 have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2019-2025 Genesis G70. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 141 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.