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Hyundai Genesis recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 1,243 owner complaints for the Hyundai Genesis, covering model years 2008 to 2018. The 2015 model year drew the most complaints (290), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 1,243 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 10 model years with data (2008–2018)
  • most complaints: 2015 (290 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (272 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V107000 (reported Feb 13, 2024)
  • 70 complaints reporting a crash (5.6%)
  • 16 complaints reporting a fire (1.3%)
  • 34 complaints reporting an injury (2.7%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Hyundai Genesis complaints by model year

10 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2015 model year has the most complaints: 290 of 1,243, or 23.3%. Next come 2012 (260) and 2009 (235). The fewest are for 2008, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Hyundai Genesis owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2008–2018Column chart of 1,243 complaints across 11 model years. The highest is 2015 with 290. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2008: 1 complaint120082009: 235 complaints23520092010: 88 complaints8820102011: 122 complaints12220112012: 260 complaints26020122013: 126 complaints12620132014: 22 complaints2220142015: 290 complaints29020152016: 96 complaints9620162017: 0 complaints20172018: 3 complaints32018
Hyundai Genesis complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Hyundai Genesis complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200810000
200923515230
2010884020
201112212360
20122608160
201312614260
2014224020
201529010350
2016963440
201830100
All model years1,2437016340

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Hyundai Genesis components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 272 complaints (21.9% of all 1,243), followed by Service Brakes (219) and Engine (216).

Components named most often in Hyundai Genesis complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Hyundai Genesis complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System27221.9%
Service Brakes21917.6%
Engine21617.4%
Unknown or Other15912.8%
Exterior Lighting13110.5%
Power Train1149.2%
Steering967.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic887.1%
Vehicle Speed Control786.3%
Air Bags514.1%
Structure373.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System332.7%
Wheels282.3%
Seats241.9%
Suspension241.9%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Hyundai Genesis recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Genesis, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2009 to 2016. The 2015 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

  • 10 recall campaigns
  • 2 “Park Outside” advisories
Hyundai Genesis recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2009: 3 campaigns
2010: 3 campaigns2011: 3 campaigns2012: 2 campaigns2013: no campaigns2014: no campaigns2015: 6 campaigns2016: 3 campaigns
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V107000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Solenoid

    Model years 2015–2016

    NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory: because of the fire risk, park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  2. NHTSA campaign 21V160000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

    Model years 2015–2016

    NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory: because of the fire risk, park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

    Consequence:
    An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
    Remedy:
    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 numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  3. NHTSA campaign 17V359000

    Reported

    Parking Brake › Indicator Light

    Model years 2015–2016

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

    Consequence:
    If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  4. NHTSA campaign 16V575000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model year 2015

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.

    Consequence:
    If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  5. NHTSA campaign 16V117000

    Reported

    Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor

    Model year 2012

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

    Consequence:
    Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  6. NHTSA campaign 15V864000

    Reported

    Tires › Sidewall

    Model year 2015

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.

    Consequence:
    Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  7. NHTSA campaign 15V097000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights; Electrical System; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (PRNDL)

    Model year 2015

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

    Consequence:
    If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  8. NHTSA campaign 14V713000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

    Model years 2009–2011

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

    Consequence:
    A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  9. NHTSA campaign 13V489000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid

    Model years 2009–2012

    Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

    Consequence:
    If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 114.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  10. NHTSA campaign 13V113000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

    Model years 2009–2011

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

    Consequence:
    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Hyundai Genesis questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Genesis have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Hyundai Genesis, covering model years 2008 to 2018. The most recent, 24V107000, was reported on February 13, 2024 and is filed under “Electrical system”. The 2015 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Hyundai Genesis model year has the most complaints?

The 2015 model year, with 290 of the 1,243 complaints in NHTSA’s file (23.3%). The next are 2012 (260) and 2009 (235). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Hyundai Genesis complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 272 complaints, or 21.9% of all 1,243. Service Brakes (219) and Engine (216) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Hyundai Genesis?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Hyundai dealer.

How many Hyundai Genesis complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1,243 complaints, 70 report a crash, 16 a fire, 34 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.