2020 Genesis G70: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
13
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
46.2
Severity index
Severity index 46.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 15.4% |
| TIRES | 2 | 15.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 7.7% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 7.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 7.7% |
| STEERING | 1 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V161000 | 10/03/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit. |
| 24V191000 | 08/03/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 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. |
| 24V528000 | 12/07/2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | 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. |
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.