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Hyundai Genesis Problems by Year

Owners have filed 1,244 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Genesis since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2015, 2012, 2009. The most common problem overall: brakes.

01002003002008: 1 complaints20082009: 235 complaints20092010: 88 complaints20102011: 122 complaints20112012: 260 complaints20122013: 126 complaints20132014: 22 complaints20142015: 290 complaints20152902016: 97 complaints20162018: 3 complaints2018
Hyundai Genesis owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Hyundai Genesis problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2016 Genesis97Engine43
2015 Genesis290Electrical710
2013 Genesis126Engine014
2012 Genesis260Engine28
2011 Genesis122Brakes312
2010 Genesis88Brakes34
2009 Genesis235Brakes315

22 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Hyundai Genesis

What years of the Hyundai Genesis have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2015 (290), 2012 (260), 2009 (235).
What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Genesis?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (303), electrical (268), engine (222).
Which Hyundai Genesis years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2008 (1), 2018 (3), 2014 (22). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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