2017 Genesis G90 problems
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Genesis G90. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 27% of complaints. Next are electrical system (16%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 52,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 genesis g90. While driving 5 MPH in a driveway, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the left and right foot and right side ribs. Medical attention was received and the contact was hospitalized for six days. The air bag deployed. The vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2017 Genesis G90. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned off, locked, and parked in the driveway, he pressed the trunk release button on the key fob to open the trunk while he was standing behind the vehicle. However, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward independently, and hit the contact, causing him to flip up in the air, and the contact fell down at the curb on the driver's side of the driveway.
Vehicle shift harsh/jerky at around 25 to 30 MPH when in motion. It may go by one day with no symptoms bet then I does it for days on end.
The contact owns a 2017 Genesis G90. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The driver immediately pulled over. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that four crankshaft position sensors and the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the failure might be related to the timing chain.
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