Hyundai Genesis reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,008 complaints about the Hyundai Genesis with NHTSA since 2010, most often about electrical system and engine. Hyundai has filed 5 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns for it, and there are 10 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Hyundai Genesis? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Genesis a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,008
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 5
- Filed by Hyundai
- Service campaigns
- 4
- Filed by Hyundai
- Safety recalls
- 10
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Genesis with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | Wheels (67%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 97 | Electrical system (30%) | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 290 | Electrical system (38%) | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | 22 | Engine (27%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 126 | Engine (33%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 260 | Engine (26%) | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 122 | Other or unspecified (21%) | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 88 | Brakes (28%) | 3 | 3 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Genesis model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Hyundai
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Hyundai filed with NHTSA for the Genesis, in its own words. A warranty extension means Hyundai pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionDec 2024· Airbags· model years 2015–2016
Certain 2015 – 2016 model year Genesis vehicles may display various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) related to the Airbag Control Unit (ACU), which may cause the airbag warning light to illuminate.
- Warranty extensionSep 2020· Electrical system· model years 2015–2016
This bulletin provides the warranty extension, service procedure to replace the left side of the multifunction switch assembly, and perform a software update. Certain vehicles may exhibit intermittent headlight flickering while driving with the light switch on AUTO light mode.
- Warranty extensionJun 2020· Electrical system· model years 2015–2016
This bulletin provides the warranty extension and service procedure to replace the multifunction switch assembly.
- Warranty extensionMay 2016· Visibility· model years 2011
This bulletin provides the warranty extension and related service parts information for the windshield wiper motor in some genesis sedan (bh) and equus (vi) vehicles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2016· Visibility· model years 2010–2012
Hyundai motor america is announcing a warranty extension for the windshield wiper motor on the subject vehicles to 10 years from the date of original delivery or the date of first use, or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
- Service campaignMar 2025· Electrical system· model years 2015–2016
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions.
- Service campaignApr 2023· Body and structure· model years 2010–2014
In certain areas, a vehicleâs underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road-salt usage.
- Service campaignJan 2018· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011–2014
Hyundai Motor America is changing the Genesis sedan applicable model years to 2011-14 for service campaign T2R.
- Service campaignDec 2017· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010–2014
Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to install warning labels on the driver's and/or passenger's seat belt assemblies on 2009-14 Model Year Genesis sedan and 2011-16 Equus vehicles.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Genesis model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system243 (24%)
- Engine203 (20%)
- Other or unspecified137 (14%)
- Brakes109 (11%)
- Exterior lights105 (10%)
- Transmission and drivetrain97 (10%)
- Steering72 (7%)
- Brakes47 (5%)
Safety recalls
10 recalls cover at least one Genesis model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
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.
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…
The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board.
The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
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…
Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
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…
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- AQ23002Audit query· opened Nov 2023, still open· Brakes· model years 2015–2016
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
- PE13033Preliminary evaluation· opened Oct 2013, closed Apr 2014· Brakes· model years 2010–2012
Brake hydraulic control module failure
Led to recall 13V489000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2018 Hyundai Genesis has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Genesis reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 1,008 owner complaints, 5 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns Hyundai filed, and 10 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2015 (290), 2012 (260), 2013 (126). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Hyundai Genesis?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (24%), engine (20%), other or unspecified (14%). Hyundai has filed 5 warranty extensions covering the Genesis, listed on this page.
Which Genesis model years have the most complaints?
2015 (290), 2012 (260), 2013 (126). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Genesis with each other rather than with other models.
Has Hyundai extended the warranty on the Genesis?
Yes: airbags (model years 2015–2016); electrical system (model years 2015–2016); electrical system (model years 2015–2016), and 2 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Genesis?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 10 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.