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Genesis · NHTSA safety record

2018 Genesis G90

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 16 safety complaints about the 2018 Genesis G90 with the US government. Of those, 1 describes a crash and no death is recorded. 4 recall campaigns are open against it.

The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 5 complaints, 31% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 6,348 miles, the median across the 9 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers May 2018 to May 2025 · How this is counted

What is on file

16 complaints on file

16

Complaints

1

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 31%
ENGINE 4 · 25%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 · 13%
POWER TRAIN 2 · 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 · 13%
AIR BAGS 1 · 6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 6%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 6%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 · 6%
STRUCTURE 1 · 6%
TIRES 1 · 6%
0 4 8

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 16.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2018 at 3.

4 3 2 1
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2018 to 2025.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2018 Genesis G90. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

4 on file

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

24V191000 · March 8, 2024

The defect
Hyundai 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.
The risk
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Dealers 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.

Hyundai Motor America · up to 28,439 vehicles across all model years covered

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

24V107000 · February 13, 2024

Park outside until repaired

The defect
Hyundai 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.
The risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners 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).

Hyundai Motor America · up to 90,907 vehicles across all model years covered

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

19V538000 · July 19, 2019

The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 and 2017-2018 Genesis G90 vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter turbocharged engines. The turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.
The risk
Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 003G.

Hyundai Motor America · up to 8,059 vehicles across all model years covered

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

18V305000 · May 10, 2018

The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 vehicles. The windshield and rear window on these vehicles may have been installed with incorrect primer, potentially reducing the glass bonding strength.
The risk
If the glass bonding strength is reduced over time, the windshield and rear window may detach while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear glass, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 001G.

Hyundai Motor America · up to 37 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

crash · towed

On 01/16/22 at approximately 2305 hours, I was driving north on PA 743. I was traveling approximately 40 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone due to snowy weather conditions. One adult was in the front passenger seat, 2 children were in car seats in the rear driver and passenger side. The road was level and straight. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, every warning light in the dashboard illuminated at once. The LED screen was rapidly displaying messaged such as, "blind spot monitoring system malfunction, smart BDS braking system malfunction, check smart high beam, check PSB, shifter malfunction, traction control malfunction, ESC malfunction, ABS malfunction, etc...". Immediately after traction

NHTSA complaint 11458509, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

TIRES
ProContact GX-SSR CONT M 2754019 SL101H SL BSW

NHTSA complaint 11663245. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle went dead. replaced the battery. Started after replacement but went dead a few days later. Towed to dublin CA genesis. Diagnosed as water corrosion to wiring harness. vehicle has less than 22000 miles, other than car washes and normal winter driving in CA. Genesis does have a recall for water intrusion NHTSA ID# 24v107000. I believe my issue is related to this recall but the dealership doesnt think so.

NHTSA complaint 11603743. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Genesis G90. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V107000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact attempted to make the manufacturer aware of the issue; however, was unable to reach a representative. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint 11598256. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Genesis G90. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V107000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint 11588425. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
The internal trunk release latch will not open the trunk. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. - The trunk latch failed. It is available for inspection, upon request. - A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. - The problem has been confirmed by the dealer (Courtesy Hyundai in Tampa, FL) - The component has not been inspected by police, manufacturer, or others. - There are no warning lamps or messages prior to the problem occuring.

NHTSA complaint 11500071. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Genesis G90

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2017 25 3 —

Other 2018 Genesis models

G80 95

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Genesis on this site — 27 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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