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Genesis G90

10 model years from 2017 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Genesis G90
Pictured: Genesis G90 3.5T RS4 Savile Silver (1) (cropped). Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2017–2026
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
20–21 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
10 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2017 (26)
Fewest problems
2020
Interest
6,334 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 G90 in brief

The 2026 Genesis G90 is a large car offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 59 inches wide on a 125-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,859 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway), 19% worse than the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,900 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file.

The Genesis G90 has 10 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 21 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 21 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (19), engine (14), unknown or other (11).

Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2023 is the year to avoid.

2023 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 10 campaigns and 70 owner complaints.

How the 2017 G90 compares

The 2017 Genesis G90 is a large car offered with 2 engines (3.3L 6-cyl turbo and 5.0L 8-cyl) and all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 206 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 125-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,793 lb (3.3t 4dr Sedan AWD).

About the Genesis G90

The Genesis G90 is a full-size car manufactured since 2015 by the South Korean company Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Company. It is the flagship model of the Genesis lineup. A four-door sedan, the G90 is the successor of the Hyundai Equus and was known as the Genesis EQ900 in South Korea from 2015 to 2019.

From the Wikipedia article "Genesis G90", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 G90 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 19% below the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the G90 with any other car →

G90 changes by model year

  1. 2023
    • New body dimensions: 2.8 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • New hybrid version
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
    • Engines dropped: 3.3L 6-cyl turbo and 5.0L 8-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20263.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG207.9 in4,859 lbNot rated20
20253.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG207.9 in4,859 lbNot rated42
20243.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG207.9 in4,859 lbNot rated43
20233.5L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG207.9 in4,859 lbNot rated65
20223.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.1 in4,815 lbNot rated24
20213.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.1 in4,815 lbNot rated15
20203.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.5 in4,815 lbNot rated13
20193.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.5 in4,793 lbNot rated26
20183.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.5 in4,793 lbNot rated416
20173.3L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl20 MPG205.5 in4,793 lbNot rated326
Best combined MPG by model year — Genesis G90
2017: 20 MPG2018: 20 MPG2019: 20 MPG2020: 20 MPG2021: 20 MPG2022: 20 MPG2023: 21 MPG2024: 21 MPG2025: 21 MPG2026: 21 MPG20172019202120232025max 21 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 G90

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW 7 Series28 MPGNot rated0
2026 Lexus LS21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Porsche Panamera21 MPGNot rated2
2026 Lexus ES46 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi A822 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System19
Engine14
Unknown Or Other11
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Power Train6
Steering6
Wheels5
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Owner complaints by model year — Genesis G90
2017: 262018: 162019: 62020: 32021: 52022: 42023: 52024: 32025: 22026: 020172019202120232025max 26
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Genesis. How we calculate this →