Genesis G90 Years to Avoid
No year rated avoid — based on 64 NHTSA complaints across 9 model years (2017–2025), severity-weighted and adjusted for time on the road.
CarWhere's analysis of 64 federal NHTSA complaints for the Genesis G90, by model year, updated November 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of November 2026 · How we rate model years
No year rated avoid
No standout best year
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict | Problems & recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 17 | 3 | CAUTION | 2017 G90 problems → |
| 2018 | 16 | 7 | 4 | SOLID | 2018 G90 problems → |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A | 2019 G90 problems → |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 2020 G90 problems → |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 2021 G90 problems → |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | N/A | 2022 G90 problems → |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 6 | N/A | 2023 G90 problems → |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 4 | N/A | 2024 G90 problems → |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 4 | N/A | 2025 G90 problems → |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Genesis G90. Full methodology.
G90 problems by model year
Each year has its own page with the complaint components, NHTSA recall campaigns, service-bulletin count, a comparison with the year before and after, and what to check on a used one.
Common Genesis G90 problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Genesis G90 are electrical, fuel. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Complete electrical system failure; door locks inoperable
· Genesis G90 2023–2024Corroborated by 2 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 2 electrical complaints across 2023–2024.
Fuel odor
· Genesis G90 2023Corroborated by 1 owner account of this failure, within a federal cluster of 2 fuel complaints across 2023.
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FAQ
What years of the Genesis G90 should you avoid?
No Genesis G90 model year rises to an "avoid" rating in the current federal data; see the year-by-year verdicts below.
What are the best years for the Genesis G90?
No single Genesis G90 year stands out as a clear "best" in the federal data yet; the year-by-year table shows the full spread of verdicts.
How is the Genesis G90 verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Genesis G90's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Genesis G90 before buying?
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Is the Genesis G90 reliable?
No Genesis G90 model year rates "avoid" in the current federal data. Across 64 NHTSA owner complaints, the model's record is relatively even year to year — see the year-by-year verdicts above.
What are the most common problems with the Genesis G90?
The most-reported problem area for the Genesis G90 is electrical, followed by fuel. Confirmed failures include complete electrical system failure; door locks inoperable, fuel odor. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Genesis G90 across every model year on record. Retrieved November 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Genesis G90, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.