2021 Genesis G90 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Steering (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2024-03-08 · campaign 24V191000 · 28,439 vehicles
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.
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.
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-10-22 · 26-BD-011G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-14 · 26-GI-004G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some genesis vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Electrical System 2025-05-08 · 25-01-024G-1 TSB · Service Campaign
some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using connected car services functions. this may be due to an irregular disconnection on verizon’s communication network. follow the procedure in this tsb to reestablish the connection by resetting the avn unit.
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-25 · Electrical System“the centre console screen has completely failed and has gone black. yes, the screen is available for inspection upon request. the screen houses access to most safety systems in the car, including the reverse camera, front camera, collision avoidance system settings, lane safety settings, blind spot monitoring settings etc. lack of access to these …”
2026-01-06 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my 2021 genesis g90 has experienced repeated failures of the main infotainment / viewing display system, which has been replaced multiple times by authorized genesis dealers. despite these repairs, the defect continues to recur. on december 19, 2025, while the main display was nonfunctional, i was involved in a rear-end collision while proceeding …”
2025-04-25 · Steering“driving on interstate at 70mph while it was raining. signaled and changed lanes. steering wheel started jerking left and right and the power steering light flickered on and off. the steering wheel stopped jerking and the power steering light remained on. i no longer had power steering and car was difficult to control. the emergency braking assist l…”
2023-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle started smoking and stalled out aug 18,2023. the vehicle starting shaking then i parked it for about two (2) hours. when i tried to crank vehicle again it wouldn’t crank. i attempted to complete diagnostic test but the vehicle wouldn’t remain on. i contacted dealership i purchased it from. they order a tow to be brought in. the dealersh…”
2023-09-13 · Tires“this is not about a tire failure but rather dangerous mis sizing of tires from factory.i bought the car new. it was never in an accident or had a flat tire and did not have service call until this week at 13000 or so miles.the service included tire rotation and balance, but the service man called and said he wasn’t going to do it because the driver…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.