Consumer Safety Complaints

Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.

2,245,377 Total Complaints
140,173 Reported Crashes
56,794 Reported Fires
8,580 Reported Deaths

What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

If you've experienced a defect

File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.

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Showing 1,421 complaints for GENESIS

GENESIS GV70 (2022) - ENGINE Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
My 2022 Genesis G70 has experienced repeated turbocharger and exhaust-system problems. In August and September 2025, the vehicle was serviced for exhaust/turbo-related gaskets and clamps and a misfire condition. It later developed knocking, sluggish acceleration, and additional turbo problems. The dealer replaced the turbo wastegate in February 2026, and additional turbocharger repairs were subseq... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2022) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
My 2022 Genesis G70 has experienced repeated turbocharger and exhaust-system problems. In August and September 2025, the vehicle was serviced for exhaust/turbo-related gaskets and clamps and a misfire condition. It later developed knocking, sluggish acceleration, and additional turbo problems. The dealer replaced the turbo wastegate in February 2026, and additional turbocharger repairs were subseq... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - ENGINE Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Sep 10, 2026
As I’m getting on XXX south my dashboard starts to blackout on and off and the next thing, my vehicle shutdown. Luckily I was in traffic at a slow speed. It was very scary, I turned the engine back on and continued home to [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
GENESIS GV70 (2022) - POWER TRAIN Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
My 2022 Genesis G70 has experienced repeated turbocharger and exhaust-system problems. In August and September 2025, the vehicle was serviced for exhaust/turbo-related gaskets and clamps and a misfire condition. It later developed knocking, sluggish acceleration, and additional turbo problems. The dealer replaced the turbo wastegate in February 2026, and additional turbocharger repairs were subseq... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2021) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2026
Air conditioner evaporator core failure. Air conditioner stopped working. Took vehicle to shop and was told by dealer this was a common problem and that TSB 25-HA-002G was issued concerning this problem. After researching vehicle online, I found a Facebook page with numerous other owners having the same problem. Local dealer told me it would cost $3700 to repair. This vehicle is five years old and... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION Sep 7, 2026
Incident date: Sep 3, 2026
The instrument cluster display intermittently showed a number components in alarm state such as lane departure, collision warning, blind spot warning, ABS while driving and while parked then seemed to clear and go back to normal . There was no indication of a problem wi09th steering or braking.
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Sep 7, 2026
Incident date: Sep 3, 2026
The instrument cluster display intermittently showed a number components in alarm state such as lane departure, collision warning, blind spot warning, ABS while driving and while parked then seemed to clear and go back to normal . There was no indication of a problem wi09th steering or braking.
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Sep 7, 2026
Incident date: Sep 3, 2026
The instrument cluster display intermittently showed a number components in alarm state such as lane departure, collision warning, blind spot warning, ABS while driving and while parked then seemed to clear and go back to normal . There was no indication of a problem wi09th steering or braking.
GENESIS G80 (2026) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safety issues with this. To start, a main feature of the Adaptive Cruise Control is relying on GPS map da... Read more
GENESIS G80 (2026) - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safety issues with this. To start, a main feature of the Adaptive Cruise Control is relying on GPS map da... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Sep 3, 2026
Had the update on the cluster, the infotainment system with go black or lag at random times
GENESIS G80 (2026) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
2026 Genesis G70 2.5T RWD. The navigation system is completely gone. There is absolutely no way to get the maps or even the navigation settings menu up. On every startup, you can see a part of the screen which shows it tries to load navigation, but fails every time. There are a few critical safety issues with this. To start, a main feature of the Adaptive Cruise Control is relying on GPS map da... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - POWER TRAIN Sep 3, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Vehicle has physically and forcibly moved both forward and backward, on its own, after being placed in Park and the engine turned off — including after occupants have exited the vehicle. This movement has struck the driver and two minor children on multiple separate occasions, as well as nearby curbs and objects, without physical injury. No warning lamps or dashboard messages appeared before or ... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - STEERING Sep 3, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Vehicle has physically and forcibly moved both forward and backward, on its own, after being placed in Park and the engine turned off — including after occupants have exited the vehicle. This movement has struck the driver and two minor children on multiple separate occasions, as well as nearby curbs and objects, without physical injury. No warning lamps or dashboard messages appeared before or ... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 3, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Vehicle has physically and forcibly moved both forward and backward, on its own, after being placed in Park and the engine turned off — including after occupants have exited the vehicle. This movement has struck the driver and two minor children on multiple separate occasions, as well as nearby curbs and objects, without physical injury. No warning lamps or dashboard messages appeared before or ... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2021) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 2, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2026
This complaint concerns Manufacturer Recall 033G (NHTSA Recall 26V229000) for a fuel crossover pipe with retention fasteners that may loosen over time, creating a fuel leak and engine compartment fire risk. The vehicle has not yet received the recall remedy because the nearest authorized Genesis retailer capable of performing the repair is over 620 miles round trip. The recall filing states that ... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2026) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Genesis sent out a map update. When it was updated, it stayed in the buffering. Mode, I cannot use my display. Phone does not work map, does not work. Navigation does not work. The dashboard speed limit does not work. Everything is in the buffering mode. Spoke to Genesis corporation complaint manager several times it's been over three weeks And they have no resolution to this problem. Never even... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2022) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 26, 2026
But it started by my car constantly burning all like a crazy amount and then I sort of having problems with like the air conditioner, not blowing cool because if I would circulate it in the car, it would not be cool and then I started having Coach go off code for my fuel sensor code for my CO2 sensor code for all different sensors every time I take it they would be trying to give me a change senso... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2026) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Genesis sent out a map update. When it was updated, it stayed in the buffering. Mode, I cannot use my display. Phone does not work map, does not work. Navigation does not work. The dashboard speed limit does not work. Everything is in the buffering mode. Spoke to Genesis corporation complaint manager several times it's been over three weeks And they have no resolution to this problem. Never even... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2022) - ENGINE Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 26, 2026
But it started by my car constantly burning all like a crazy amount and then I sort of having problems with like the air conditioner, not blowing cool because if I would circulate it in the car, it would not be cool and then I started having Coach go off code for my fuel sensor code for my CO2 sensor code for all different sensors every time I take it they would be trying to give me a change senso... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2026) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 17, 2026
Genesis sent out a map update. When it was updated, it stayed in the buffering. Mode, I cannot use my display. Phone does not work map, does not work. Navigation does not work. The dashboard speed limit does not work. Everything is in the buffering mode. Spoke to Genesis corporation complaint manager several times it's been over three weeks And they have no resolution to this problem. Never even... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2022) - ENGINE Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Aug 26, 2026
The vehicle experiences a dangerous 2-3 second 'dead pedal' delay during acceleration on hot restarts. When flooring the pedal to the floorboards, the vehicle fails to respond; it moves slowly. This was reported to Denville NJ Dealership on 8/27/26: dealer stated they test drove it could not replicate, and there were no stored codes. This was reported to Denville NJ Dealership and 4/2/26 and deal... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2026) - STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 31, 2026
Incident date: Aug 1, 2026
On August 1, 2026, the right rear passenger door of our Genesis GV70 opened while we were traveling approximately 75 mph, approximately 25 minutes into our drive. We purchased the vehicle new on March 20, 2026. During the approximately 25 minutes of driving before the incident, we received no door-open or door-ajar warning. The warning first occurred when the door physically opened, providing no a... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2024) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Aug 31, 2026
Incident date: Aug 31, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Genesis G70. The contact stated that there was condensation building up inside the headlight assembly, causing the headlight illumination to be reduced, and the turn light brightness was dull. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that there was a crack in the headlight housing. The dealer claimed that the crack was caused by a crash. The contact ... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2022) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 29, 2026
Incident date: Jun 22, 2026
I own a 2022 Genesis G70. The driver’s-side front headlamp assembly has developed significant and persistent moisture/condensation inside both sections of the lamp. The condensation does not clear during normal driving or after the lights have been operated for more than 30 minutes. The problem has now progressed from moisture inside the assembly to an electrical lighting failure. The driver’s... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2022) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 29, 2026
Incident date: Jun 22, 2026
I own a 2022 Genesis G70. The driver’s-side front headlamp assembly has developed significant and persistent moisture/condensation inside both sections of the lamp. The condensation does not clear during normal driving or after the lights have been operated for more than 30 minutes. The problem has now progressed from moisture inside the assembly to an electrical lighting failure. The driver’s... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
On XXX, I was taking my Genesis GV70 out of the garage, while going reverse the car would not stop, the car’s reverse parking collision-avoidance assist did not work, the car continued by going over my mailbox, crossed the street, went over a cable box, went up the hill and stopped by taking a tree out of the ground. The car was pronounced total loss by Geico. Geico’s claim # XXX. The car i... Read more
Crash
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
On XXX, I was taking my Genesis GV70 out of the garage, while going reverse the car would not stop, the car’s reverse parking collision-avoidance assist did not work, the car continued by going over my mailbox, crossed the street, went over a cable box, went up the hill and stopped by taking a tree out of the ground. The car was pronounced total loss by Geico. Geico’s claim # XXX. The car i... Read more
Crash
GENESIS GV70 (2025) - BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
On XXX, I was taking my Genesis GV70 out of the garage, while going reverse the car would not stop, the car’s reverse parking collision-avoidance assist did not work, the car continued by going over my mailbox, crossed the street, went over a cable box, went up the hill and stopped by taking a tree out of the ground. The car was pronounced total loss by Geico. Geico’s claim # XXX. The car i... Read more
Crash
GENESIS G70 (2022) - ENGINE Aug 27, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
I had started having problems with burning oil really quickly and it having lots of smoke out the tail pipe it was losing 2-3 quarts in a few days and after inspecting the left turbo pipe is cracked and leaking lots of oil and may be a fire hazard soon
GENESIS GV80 (2026) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 25, 2026
Incident date: Aug 24, 2026
This car has stalled 3 times. Randomly, but each time while car was fully stopped. Once when I was sitting in a parking lot about to pull into traffic, and when waiting for a light to go from red to green. After these two times I took car to dealer. They ran diagnostics and said there were NO error codes. They tried to reproduce but could not. I asked them to reset all computers in car, which th... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2026) - ENGINE Aug 25, 2026
Incident date: Aug 24, 2026
This car has stalled 3 times. Randomly, but each time while car was fully stopped. Once when I was sitting in a parking lot about to pull into traffic, and when waiting for a light to go from red to green. After these two times I took car to dealer. They ran diagnostics and said there were NO error codes. They tried to reproduce but could not. I asked them to reset all computers in car, which th... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2026) - POWER TRAIN Aug 24, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
The vehicle intermittently and unexpectedly shifts itself from Drive (D) into Park (P) while completely stopped in active traffic. When traffic moves and the accelerator is pressed, the engine revs safely in place, but the vehicle does not move because it has uncommandedly entered Park. The driver must quickly apply the brake and manually shift back into Drive to avoid being rear-ended. This has o... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2022) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 24, 2026
Incident date: Aug 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Genesis GV80. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V229000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the two local dealers had shut down, and the other authorized dealers were extremely far away. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made ... Read more
GENESIS GV70 (2026) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 24, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
The vehicle intermittently and unexpectedly shifts itself from Drive (D) into Park (P) while completely stopped in active traffic. When traffic moves and the accelerator is pressed, the engine revs safely in place, but the vehicle does not move because it has uncommandedly entered Park. The driver must quickly apply the brake and manually shift back into Drive to avoid being rear-ended. This has o... Read more
GENESIS G80 (2017) - ENGINE Aug 23, 2026
Incident date: Jul 5, 2026
This vehicle experienced an engine overheating failure while driving, five days after a cooling-system repair (radiator hoses, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs) had been completed at the dealership. The dashboard displayed an explicit "Engine has overheated" warning, and the vehicle could not continue to be driven. The vehicle was returned to the dealership. Per their own written statement, there... Read more
GENESIS G80 (2017) - POWER TRAIN Aug 23, 2026
Incident date: Jul 5, 2026
This vehicle experienced an engine overheating failure while driving, five days after a cooling-system repair (radiator hoses, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs) had been completed at the dealership. The dashboard displayed an explicit "Engine has overheated" warning, and the vehicle could not continue to be driven. The vehicle was returned to the dealership. Per their own written statement, there... Read more
GENESIS G80 (2017) - LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST Aug 23, 2026
Incident date: Jul 5, 2026
This vehicle experienced an engine overheating failure while driving, five days after a cooling-system repair (radiator hoses, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs) had been completed at the dealership. The dashboard displayed an explicit "Engine has overheated" warning, and the vehicle could not continue to be driven. The vehicle was returned to the dealership. Per their own written statement, there... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2019) - ENGINE Aug 22, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
I own a 2019 Genesis G70 3.3T Twin-Turbo V6, VIN [XXX], with approximately 122,000 miles. Twice within approximately two weeks, the vehicle has suddenly and unexpectedly experienced a near-total loss of propulsion while being driven. Without warning, the engine begins shaking and sputtering severely, the Check Engine Light illuminates, and the vehicle provides almost no usable acceleration. The e... Read more
GENESIS G70 (2019) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 22, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2026
I own a 2019 Genesis G70 3.3T Twin-Turbo V6, VIN [XXX], with approximately 122,000 miles. Twice within approximately two weeks, the vehicle has suddenly and unexpectedly experienced a near-total loss of propulsion while being driven. Without warning, the engine begins shaking and sputtering severely, the Check Engine Light illuminates, and the vehicle provides almost no usable acceleration. The e... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2026) - SERVICE BRAKES Aug 21, 2026
Incident date: Aug 18, 2026
On June 18 at approximately 9:50 p.m., I was driving my 2026 Genesis GV80 (6,493 miles) on a highway where traffic was reduced to one lane due to road paving. Traffic was heavily congested. I came to a complete stop behind a tractor-trailer on a flat/level roadway and remained stationary for approximately 30–40 seconds with my foot on the brake. The vehicle's automatic start/stop feature had bee... Read more
Crash
GENESIS GV80 (2025) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 21, 2026
Incident date: Jun 23, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
GENESIS GV80 (2023) - POWER TRAIN Aug 21, 2026
Incident date: Aug 19, 2026
At approximately 68k miles, I observed hesitation when pulling away from a stop in our 2023 GV80 2.5t AWD Prestige. At 71,300 miles, we observed an increasing howling noise from the rear of the vehicle, primarily at coasting, with various tones emitted during application and release of the accelerator pedal. The rear differential fluid was drained for inspection, and there were metal shavings accu... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2026) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 21, 2026
Incident date: Aug 18, 2026
On June 18 at approximately 9:50 p.m., I was driving my 2026 Genesis GV80 (6,493 miles) on a highway where traffic was reduced to one lane due to road paving. Traffic was heavily congested. I came to a complete stop behind a tractor-trailer on a flat/level roadway and remained stationary for approximately 30–40 seconds with my foot on the brake. The vehicle's automatic start/stop feature had bee... Read more
Crash
GENESIS G90 (2022) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Jun 4, 2026
In June 2026, after warranty repairs were performed on the vehicle's navigation/display system, a new safety-related problem occurred. When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the rearview/backup camera image does not appear on the display. Instead, the navigation map remains on the screen. The vehicle has been at an authorized Genesis dealership since June 4, 2026, and the backup camera problem... Read more
GENESIS G80 (2022) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Aug 12, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Genesis G80. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, three seconds later the vehicle hesitated, and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to turn off and restart the vehicle, and the vehicle started working as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure only occurred in hot weather. A dealer was contacted. The veh... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2023) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 19, 2026
Incident date: Jul 29, 2026
I am submitting this complaint regarding the handling of a safety recall on my 2023 Genesis GV80. During an approximately seven-week service visit at an authorized Genesis dealership, I was verbally informed that the applicable safety recall had been completed. Based on my subsequent interactions, Genesis Corporate also appeared to believe the recall had been performed. However, the recall was n... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2023) - POWER TRAIN Aug 19, 2026
Incident date: Jul 29, 2026
I am submitting this complaint regarding the handling of a safety recall on my 2023 Genesis GV80. During an approximately seven-week service visit at an authorized Genesis dealership, I was verbally informed that the applicable safety recall had been completed. Based on my subsequent interactions, Genesis Corporate also appeared to believe the recall had been performed. However, the recall was n... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2021) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 19, 2026
Incident date: Jul 18, 2026
Component Affected: Electrical / Interior Cabin Comfort / HVAC SystemsDescription of Defect:I am reporting an active thermal defect in the dashboard footprint of my 2021 Genesis GV80 AWD 3.5T. Following a 35-to-40-minute dynamic road test under engine load, severe heat migrates directly from the engine compartment into the passenger cabin. The instrument cluster panel and surrounding dashboard str... Read more
GENESIS GV80 (2023) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 19, 2026
Incident date: Jul 29, 2026
I am submitting this complaint regarding the handling of a safety recall on my 2023 Genesis GV80. During an approximately seven-week service visit at an authorized Genesis dealership, I was verbally informed that the applicable safety recall had been completed. Based on my subsequent interactions, Genesis Corporate also appeared to believe the recall had been performed. However, the recall was n... Read more
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