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2019 Genesis G70

Gas
Compact Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
41 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls3 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA60
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019
Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2019 Genesis G70 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the G70 RWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 60 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
G70 RWDGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,100
G70 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212823$3,350
G70 RWDGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo182822$3,500
G70 AWDGasAWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo172520$3,900
G70 RWDGasRWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo172620$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39912, 39911, 39913, 39909, 39910.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

262-023G
54,647 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.
NHTSA campaign 24V528000reported Jul 11, 2024Hyundai Motor America
!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

019G
28,439 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskAn oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.FixDealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 019G. This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538. Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 24V191000reported Mar 8, 2024Hyundai Motor America
!critical

Electrical System

254 (H), 018G (G)
Park outside90,907 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskAn engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
NHTSA campaign 24V107000reported Feb 13, 2024Hyundai Motor America
●moderate

Latches/Locks/Linkages

221/010G
63,461 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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."RiskA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
NHTSA campaign 22V196000reported Mar 28, 2022Hyundai Motor America
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

007G
Park outside552 vehicles
ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.RiskAn electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 007G.
NHTSA campaign 21V161000reported Mar 10, 2021Hyundai Motor America

NHTSA defect investigations

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module — Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · action AQ23002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
60complaints filed

6 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 8 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 21 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Engine13
Unspecified10
Electrical System10
Fuel/Propulsion System10
Power Train7
Fuel System, Gasoline6

What owners describe

“Powertrain failed while driving and the car complete shut off in traffic on a busy road. This is the second time this has happened.”Jul 11, 2024 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“NHTSA Recall Number 24V-107 I received notice of this recall in February. I was warned of a fire risk. I keep calling the dealer and reaching out to Genesis corporate and no remedy is available. It has been several months and this is unacceptable given the safety risk.”Jun 19, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“It’s been 4 months since the recall came out about the starting wire and nothing has been remedied.”Jun 11, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other G70 model years

A

2027 Genesis G70

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Genesis G70

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Genesis G70

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2024 Genesis G70

0 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2023 Genesis G70

1 recalls · 20 complaints

C

2022 Genesis G70

2 recalls · 31 complaints

F

2021 Genesis G70

4 recalls · 6 complaints

D

2020 Genesis G70

3 recalls · 13 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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