Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical and fuel system. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2020One recall on this model year told owners to park outside until the repair was done.
Do not buy until you have dealer paperwork or a recall lookup showing it was completed for this VIN.
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2020 Genesis G70: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/4
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/2
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2020's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2020 checks
Worth adding to your 2020 checks
Worth adding to your 2020 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2020 Genesis G70. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | AWD, RWD | 23–25 mpg |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | AWD, RWD | 20 mpg |
NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Genesis G70, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
A fire breaks out while the car sits parked, switched off and locked, shortly after a short and normal drive. Before the fire there are no warning lights, odd noises, or smells. A separate report describes traction control, ABS, Auto Hold, and motion sensor warning lights coming on together while driving, at roughly 57,146 miles. That car was not yet diagnosed. With only two complaints on file, no clear pattern emerges, but the parked-car fire is the most serious risk recorded in this category.
Hesitation from a slow start, jerking, and vibration under throttle appear along with a check engine light and a code for fuel rail pressure too high. A strong gasoline smell inside and outside the car raises fire concerns. The dealer points to the fuel pump and fuel line. Both complaints focus on recall service rather than a new failure. One describes symptoms returning after the recall work was marked complete. The other describes months of waiting while area Genesis dealers turned the car away or said they had no parts.
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2020 ranks fourth for owner complaints among 6 G70 years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2020 is the second model year of the G70's first generation (2019–2023).
Genesis updated the G70 for 2022, so a 2020 does not have those changes.
What changed for 2022 (not on a 2020)
Recall repairs are free at any Genesis dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 007G.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.
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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: 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.
Cars shoppers compare with the Genesis G70, with their own 2020 checklists.
2020 owner complaints, side by side
