2019 Genesis G70: owner complaints and recalls

Complaints about the 2019 Genesis G70 are still climbing years after launch. The last three full years account for 36 of the 59 filings on record, which usually means a defect that surfaces with mileage rather than a factory fault.

59
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
54.2
Severity index

Severity index 54.2 - Medium. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.2p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2019 Genesis G70 sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Genesis G70 ranks 55 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.

What actually fails

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (20.3%)12 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (16.9%)10 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (16.9%)10 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (15.3%)9 15%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (11.9%)7 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%Fuel SystemFuel System: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%GasolineGasoline: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1220.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1016.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1016.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM915.3%
POWER TRAIN711.9%
SERVICE BRAKES610.2%
FUEL SYSTEM610.2%
GASOLINE610.2%

Complaints filed per year

010212020: 82021: 22022: 72023: 52024: 212025: 102026: 6 (partial year)2021222324212526
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20208
20212
20227
20235
202421
202510
2026 (year to date)6
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V16100010/03/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
22V19600028/03/2022LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHHyundai 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 Mo
24V10700013/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOIDHyundai 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.
24V19100008/03/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERHyundai 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.
24V52800012/07/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEHyundai 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.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.