2026 GENESIS GV70
3 recalls, 27 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
26V229000 Apr 10, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain Genesis 2022-2026 GV70, 2023-2025 G90, 2021-2025 G80, and GV80 vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Consequence
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk mailed June 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-... Read more
26V019000 Jan 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2025-2026 G80, GV80, 2026 G80 "Electrified," GV60, GV70 "Electrified" and GV70 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle ... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or fuel gauge, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to disable the high definition (HD) radio feature until the recall remedy has been performed. The audio video navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or inspected and updated by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 17, ... Read more
25V809000 Nov 20, 2025
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Consequence
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in t... Read more
Complaint Statistics
27 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Jul 12, 2026
Incident date: Jul 11, 2026
On July 11 2026 while driving at approximately 5mph in a parking lot my Genesis GV70 shifted from Drive to Park by itself causing the car and my wife and I to lurch forward and come to a stop! The car would not come out of Park and a warning came up after the fact saying to contact immediate service... Read more
SEATS
Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 25, 2026
while driving the vehicle, the driver's seat moves to the furthest position, away from the steering wheel and pedals. The memory position or forward/back control does not work consistently to put the seat in a more comfortable seating position. This is a random occurrence that can happen several t... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
May 11, 2026
Incident date: Apr 20, 2026
While driving on the interstate, while using cruise control, my vehicle braked and decelerated, uncontrollably. The collision alert alarm went off. I forced the vehicle to accelerate and it stopped the braking and the collision alarm ceased. I took the car to the dealer and they spend the day check... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 20, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
During a recent dealership visit for recall work and an oil change, a potential issue was identified involving improper fluid presence. On April 16, 2026, I brought my 2015 Dodge Dart to Ewald Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram for recall work and an oil change. Upon pickup, I immediately noticed a strong burn... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
While driving on the freeway with my family in the middle of a snowstorm, my 2025 Silverado 1500 with 8,000 miles on it, suddenly dropped gears down to 1st without warning. The check engine light went on and I later found out it was the valve body that caused it. This could have cause serious harm t... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Transmission Failure. Had to have it replaced.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
My vehicle continues to experience "unintended left turn signal activation" after making a right hand turn and the left turn signal activates spontaneously. Ford documented in writing that they considered this "a great safety risk". They recently indicated a fix was available, but upon receipt of my... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2026
UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ENGULF IN HEAVY SMOKE.DISABLED.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 30, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
Driving on sunny day, the fixed roof glass located between the windshield and sunroof exploded across the entire width of the glass insert with a very distracting noise.
POWER TRAIN
Mar 30, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
The car will not or is slow to shift into gear. The transmission will not shift into gear..
STEERING
Mar 24, 2026
Incident date: Mar 15, 2026
I experienced a total steering lockup and loss of vehicle control immediately following a steering column and suspension repair at a certified Tesla service center at [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
POWER TRAIN
Mar 24, 2026
Incident date: Mar 15, 2026
Took care & kept up with car maintenance quite regularly, including oil and transmission fluid drain & fills. No signs of any issues. Going uphill and suddenly transmission starts slipping and pump is suddenly whirring loud. No urgent lights or dash messages. Drove it a little further (i was already... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer purchase. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 160,080. At the time of registration, it ... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Mar 13, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
I own a new 2026 Audi A6 Prestige that I just purchased and have 320 miles on so far. The vehicle is experiencing a driver assistance system malfunction. The instrument cluster repeatedly displays “Driver assistance: limited,” along with warnings that Lane Assist and High Beam Assist are unavail... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 6, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
Driving on highway and moon roof exploded. Have nonindication of a projectile hitting glass. Did not see any cracks
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Feb 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driv... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
My 2025 Buick Envision with 10,000 miles on it has squeaky brakes. My previous 2023 Envision had the same problem, Brakes check out ok, but squeak persists.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
Vehicle is leaking coolant excessively. Faulty 55513550 water pump (ACDelco/GM OE) commonly causes engine overheating, coolant leaks (often from the weep hole), and unusual noise (squeaking/rumbling) in 1.6L diesel engines for Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, and GMC Terrain. It may cause cabin heating iss... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
Vehicle is leaking coolant excessively. Faulty 55513550 water pump (ACDelco/GM OE) commonly causes engine overheating, coolant leaks (often from the weep hole), and unusual noise (squeaking/rumbling) in 1.6L diesel engines for Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, and GMC Terrain. It may cause cabin heating iss... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 13, 2026
Incident date: Dec 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle became inoperable and could not be restarted, and the vehicle was towed. The vehicle was towed to a deal... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 7, 2026
Incident date: Sep 17, 2025
Could not charge car. It kept saying Charging Interrupted. The failure was the ICCU
POWER TRAIN
Jan 7, 2026
Incident date: Sep 17, 2025
Transmission randomly kicks out of gear causing a grinding noise and loss of acceleration. This is the second transmission that has been put in this vehicle due to the same issue. No warning lamps. No codes stored. Each time it has happened has been merging on or off of a highway/interstate causing ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Oct 31, 2025
Incident date: Aug 30, 2025
The brakes suddenly failed in our 2013 Prius V while she was driving with our two young children. It was extremely scary, and very dangerous. Toyota has known about the braking system issues for years but refused to offer a recall to avoid costs. This needs to be immediately addressed.
ENGINE
Oct 23, 2025
Incident date: Oct 23, 2025
Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 23, 2025
Incident date: Oct 23, 2025
Since the airbag was not fixed, it has caused PVC meltings as well as leakage
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 24, 2025
Incident date: Sep 11, 2025
Hyundai replaced engine at 69280 miles because of metal particles left in engine during manufacturing.Hyundai did not replace the turbo,that had the same oil running thru it as the engine.The tubro failed 15,080 miles later,lost all power .Car would not go over 40mph.,lucky to get car off the road.
ENGINE
Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Jun 24, 2025
Something shot out of the engine and caused a large hole the car never overheated and oil changes were done properly. The dealership says sometimes these things just happen and is unable to tell me what shot through the engine.
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 GENESIS GV70
2026 GENESIS GV70 SUV N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 13.0% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GENESIS GV70
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ22003
Opened: Aug 8, 2022 , Closed: May 26, 2023
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Recall Query (RQ) based on 3 incidents alleging front seat belt pretensioners that may rupture during deployment, on model year (MY) 2020-2022 of various Hyundai and Kia Models, resulting in 3 injuries (note: one incident occur... Read more
GENESIS GV70 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GENESIS GV70 across all model years (2022, 2026).
15
Total Recalls
342
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
12
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths