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Genesis G70
The Genesis G70 is a compact luxury sport sedan built in Ulsan, South Korea since 2017 and sold in North America from the 2019 model year. Federal data shows 5 recalls and 60 complaints on the 2019, guides tell buyers to approach 2019, 2020 and 2022 carefully, and the 2026 G70 starts at $44,845 for the 2.5T with 3.3T versions from $54,995.
What the Genesis G70 is and who buys it
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the G70 as a compact executive car made by Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, in production since September 2017 in Ulsan, South Korea on the Hyundai M2 platform, related to the Kia Stinger, with North American model years from 2019. The 2026 G70 is offered with a 2.5L turbo four-cylinder or a 3.3L turbo V6, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, rated 19 to 24 mpg combined by the EPA, about $3,250 to $4,100 a year in fuel. Kelley Blue Book base prices are $44,845 for the 2.5T, $49,845 for the 2.5T Prestige and $54,995 for the 3.3T Sport Prestige.
Best and worst G70 model years
Federal data shows the launch year carrying the load. The 2019 G70 has 5 recalls, covering brakes, door latches, the electrical system and engine cooling, and 60 complaints, the 2020 has 3 recalls and 13 complaints, the 2021 has 4, the 2022 has 2 recalls and 31 complaints, the 2023 has 1, and the 2024 and 2025 have none.
CarsCounsel (opens in a new tab) says buyers should approach 2019, 2020 and 2022 carefully, since the 2019 and 2020 years face multiple fire-risk recalls while 2022 is the first facelift year with potential early-production electronics issues. REREV (opens in a new tab) names 2019, 2020 and 2023 as the years to avoid and says Hyundai recalled certain 2019 to 2022 G70s with the 3.3-liter turbo V6 because the left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil. CarWhere (opens in a new tab) names only the 2019, led by fuel issues, and lists adaptive cruise control false braking on 2019 to 2022 cars.
Choosing a year
Guides differ on 2022 and 2023 but agree on 2019 and 2020. The 2024 and 2025 cars have no federal recalls, and on any 3.3T from 2019 to 2022 the turbocharger oil line recall is the campaign to confirm by VIN.
Questions buyers ask
Which Genesis G70 years should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) names 2019, 2020 and 2023, while CarsCounsel says to approach 2019, 2020 and 2022 carefully.
What is the G70 related to?
Wikipedia lists the Kia Stinger as its related model, on the Hyundai M2 platform.
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Every major decision path.
The 2027 Genesis G70 is built around 2.5L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 300 horsepower across its compact luxury sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2027 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2027 G70 seats 5 and is a Compact luxury sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2027 G70.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2027 Genesis G70
Real, sourced MY2027 change: both NHTSA VIN submissions and EPA fuel-economy filings for MY2027 list only the 300-horsepower 2.5L turbo four: the 365-hp 3.3L turbo V6 and its two 3.3T trims are gone from the government paperwork. Multiple independent outlets report this as the G70's likely final model year.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
4 indexed Genesis G70 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Genesis G70 | 2027 record → | |
| 2026 Genesis G70 | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Genesis G70 | 2025 record → | |
| 2021 Genesis G70 | 2021 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Genesis G70.
The Genesis G70 is a compact executive car manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group. It is offered as a four-door sedan and, for European markets, as a five-door shooting brake. The G70 debuted on September 15, 2017, at the global launch event in Seoul's Olympic Park.
- Safety
- The 2019 Genesis G70 was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" by the IIHS. Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door shooting brake variant on a registration from 2021:
- Awards
- North American Car of the Year – Detroit Auto Show (01/19) 2019 Car of the Year – AutoGuide (01/19) Shift Award – 2019 Vehicle of the Year – Roadshow by CNET (01/19) Overall Best of 2019 – Cars.com (02/19) 2019 Driver's Choice – Best Luxury Car – MotorWeek (02/19) 2019 Sport Sedan of the Year – Esquire (03/19) 2019 Best New Car – Autotrader (04/19) 2019 Sedan of the Year – Popular Mechanics (04/19) 2019 Best New Car – Luxury Sedan – Good Housekeeping (04/19) 2019 10 Best Interior – Ward's Auto (05/19) 2019 Best Panoramic Sunroof Sedan – Southern Automotive Media Association's (05/19) 2019 Best Winter Sedan – New England Motor Press Association (05/19) 2020 Best New Family Car Award Winner – Luxury Sedan – Good Housekeeping (04/20)
- Powertrain
- At launch, the Genesis G70 was offered, depending on market, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 252 hp (188 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft of torque, a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 producing 365 hp (272 kW) and 376 lb⋅ft of torque, and a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing 199 hp (148 kW) and 325 lb⋅ft of torque.
- Sales
- Sales figures are compiled from different reporting systems and may not be directly comparable across markets. South Korean and global figures are reported on a wholesale basis, while some country-level figures are based on manufacturer-reported retail sales or terminal-sales data.
Source: Genesis G70 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Genesis G70 at a glance
- Production
- September 2017 – present
- Model years
- 2018–present (Middle East), 2019–present (North America)
- Assembly
- South Korea: Ulsan
- Class
- Compact executive car (D)
- Body style
- 4-door Sedan (automobile), sedan, 5-door shooting brake
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- Hyundai M2
- Wheelbase
- 2835 mm
- Length
- 4685 mm
- Width
- 1850 mm
- Height
- 1400 mm
- Curb weight
- 1595 kg (2.0T/2.5T sedan), 1690 kg (2.2D/3.3T sedan), 1650 kg (shooting brake)
- Related models
- Kia Stinger
- Designer
- Peter Schreyer (pre-facelift) , Luc Donckerwolke (facelift)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Genesis G70, most often about unknown or other (1).
Year by year
The Genesis G70 across 9 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Genesis G70 | 23–24 | $3,300–$3,450 | 2 | ||
| 2026 Genesis G70 | 19–24 | $3,250–$4,100 | 4 | ||
| 2025 Genesis G70 | 19–24 | $3,250–$4,100 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 Genesis G70 | 23–24 | $3,250–$3,350 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2023 Genesis G70 | 20–25 | $3,100–$3,900 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 Genesis G70 | 20–24 | $3,250–$3,900 | 4 | 2 | 31 |
| 2021 Genesis G70 | 20–25 | $3,100–$3,900 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 Genesis G70 | 20–25 | $3,100–$3,900 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 2019 Genesis G70 | 20–25 | $3,100–$3,900 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Genesis G70, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 2027 | 4 to 2 | 21.5 to 23.5 | Engines: 3.3L 6-cyl SIDI | |
| 2024 to 2025 | 2 to 4 | 23.5 to 21.5 | Engines: 3.3L 6-cyl SIDI | |
| 2023 to 2024 | 4 to 2 | 22.5 to 23.5 | Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI, 3.3L 6-cyl SIDI |
| 2022 to 2023 | 22.0 to 22.5 | |||
| 2021 to 2022 | 5 to 4 | 22.5 to 22.0 | Transmissions: Manual 6-spd |
Buying used
What the Genesis G70 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | None |
| 2022 | 2 | engine and engine cooling; fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | None |
| 2021 | 4 | fuel system, gasoline (delivery); service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip); engine and engine cooling | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2020 | 3 | service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip); engine and engine cooling; fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2019 | 5 | service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip); latches/locks/linkages (trunk lid); electrical system (starter assembly); 2 more | 2 stop-driving or park-outside |
Recalls that told owners to stop driving or park outside
- 2019, campaign 21V-161 (Mar 2021): service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip). An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- 2019, campaign 24V-107 (Feb 2024): electrical system (starter assembly). An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- 2020, campaign 21V-161 (Mar 2021): service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip). An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- 2021, campaign 21V-161 (Mar 2021): service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip). An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 32 | 23% | 2019 (13) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 28 | 20% | 2019 (11) |
| electrical system | 24 | 18% | 2019 (10) |
| unknown or other | 22 | 16% | 2019 (10) |
| exterior lighting | 16 | 12% | 2022 (10) |
| power train | 14 | 10% | 2019 (7) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Genesis G70 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5T | AWD | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) | 300 | 311 | 3,836 | – | 23 | $44,845 |
| 2.5T Prestige | AWD | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) | 300 | 311 | 3,836 | – | 23 | $49,845 |
| 3.3T Sport Prestige | AWD | 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo, GDI) | 365 | 376 | 4,017 | – | 19 | $54,995 |
| 3.3T Prestige Graphite | AWD | 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo, GDI) | 365 | 376 | – | – | 19 | $58,295 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Genesis G70 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo, GDI) | 300–365 | 3,836–4,017 | – | 15.8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo, GDI) | 300–365 | 3,836–4,017 | – | 15.8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 300–365 | – | – | 15.8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–365 | 3,688–3,887 | – | 15.8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–365 | 3,516–3,774 | – | 15.8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–365 | 3,516–3,774 | – | 15.8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–365 | 3,516–3,774 | – | 15.8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo, GDI) / 3.3-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–365 | 3,516–3,774 | – | 15.8 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Genesis G70.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0W-30 (6.34 qt) 2.5 T-GDi; 5W-30 (7.29 qt) 3.3 T-GDi | DOT 4 | – | R-1234yf | – |
| 2025 | 0W-30 (6.34 qt) 2.5 T-GDi; 5W-30 (7.29 qt) 3.3 T-GDi | DOT 4 | – | R-1234yf | – |
| 2024 | 0W-30 (6.34 qt) 2.5 T-GDi; 5W-30 (7.29 qt) 3.3 T-GDi | DOT 4 | – | R-1234yf | – |
| 2022 | – | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Genesis G70: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
Fewer recalls than this model’s own average
- 2023 Genesis G70 : 1 recall on file (average across published years is 3.0).
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2019 Genesis G70 : 5 recalls on file, most commonly affecting brakes and door latches.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | fuel system |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 | engine cooling, fuel system |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | fuel system, brakes, engine cooling |
| 2020 | 3 | 13 | brakes, engine cooling, fuel system |
| 2019 | 5 | 60 | brakes, door latches, electrical system, engine cooling |
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Genesis G70?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2023 carried fewer recalls than this model's own average, while 2019 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Genesis G70 model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2019 Genesis G70 has 5 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting brakes, door latches, electrical system. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03Which Genesis G70 model years have the cleanest federal recall record?
The 2023 Genesis G70 has 1 recall on file: below this model's own average of 3.0. A shorter list on file as of this page's data pull is not a guarantee against a future recall.
Q04What are common recall-related problems on the Genesis G70 by model year?
2023: fuel system. 2022: engine cooling, fuel system. 2021: fuel system, brakes, engine cooling. 2020: brakes, engine cooling, fuel system. 2019: brakes, door latches, electrical system, engine cooling.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Brakes, tires and steering, Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical, Engine and cooling.
2019 Genesis G70 owners specifically: see Brakes, tires and steering and Buying, records and recalls and Climate and electrical and Engine and cooling.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2027 G70 come in?
The 2027 Genesis G70 (compact luxury sedan) comes in 2 trims: 2.5T Standard, 2.5T Sport Prestige.
Q02What are the 2027 G70 trims?
The 2027 Genesis G70 trims are 2.5T Standard, 2.5T Sport Prestige, listed from the entry 2.5T Standard up to the top 2.5T Sport Prestige.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2027 G70 use?
The 2027 Genesis G70 is built around 2.5L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 300 horsepower across its compact luxury sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2027 G70 have?
The 2027 Genesis G70 is rated at 300 horsepower (2.5L turbo four-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2027 G70?
The 2027 Genesis G70 is offered with RWD / AWD.