It was not clear when the interview was conducted. Representatives for Collins did not immediately return a request for comment on the interview, which raised concerns on social media.
The eight-time Grammy winner said his son Nic will play drums on the tour this autumn, the first to North America by Genesis in 14 years.
Collins, who had a successful solo career in the 1980s and 1990s with hits like In the Air Tonight and One More Night, announced his retirement in 2011, but returned to the stage in 2017 for a Not Yet Dead: Live series of shows.
In the BBC interview, Collins described the upcoming Genesis tour as putting the band to bed.
“We're all men of our age and I think to some extent it probably is putting it to bed. I think, just generally for me, I don't know if I want to go out on the road any more,” he said.
Reuters