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Genesis engine problems

Across all Genesis models in NHTSA's complaint database, 191 complaints involve engine. The GV70 accounts for the largest share (29%). The single worst model year is the 2022 GV70 with 22 engine complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
191 about engine, all Genesis models
Most affected
GV70 29% of these complaints
Typical mileage
29,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Which Genesis models

ModelComplaintsShare
GV705529%
G804021%
G703920%
GV803418%
G902011%
GV6021%
GV70 Electrified11%

Worst model years for engine

  1. 2022 Genesis GV7022 complaints
  2. 2019 Genesis G7017 complaints
  3. 2017 Genesis G8017 complaints
  4. 2023 Genesis GV7017 complaints
  5. 2018 Genesis G8015 complaints

Engine complaints by model year

Genesis engine complaints by model year 0 25 50 2017: 27 '17 2018: 19 '18 2019: 25 '19 2020: 3 '20 2021: 14 '21 2022: 47 '22 2023: 29 '23 2024: 9 '24 2025: 11 '25 2026: 7 '26
Totals across all models of the brand. Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.
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Model yearComplaints
201727
201819
201925
20203
202114
202247
202329
20249
202511
20267

Among the 31 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.