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2013 Hyundai Genesis Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Genesis, most often about the engine (33% of complaints, typically around 42,500 miles). It is 4th of 10 Genesis model years by number of complaints.
Complaints126
Recalls0
Crashes reported14
Fires reported2
Injuries reported16
Most common 2013 Hyundai Genesis problems
Engine
41 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My car literally just shut off while I was driving. I tried to turn once and just shuts off. So I took it back to he dealership and they said it was the emc and it did drive good for a couple months. However, when I had to accelerate fast to get by a car and the RPM were up higher than I normally drive it , I went…
While slowing down to a stop at a stop sign at 15mph the car locked up and I couldn't turn the wheel, press the brake, and the vehicle wouldn't even accelerate when it rolled to a stop. All the lights on the dash lit up and stayed lit up. The car was in drive and wasn't moving. I took a video of my foot off of the gas…
Brakes
25 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: power assist, foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I was backing out of my garage. My son had his car parked behind me. I saw that I was going to have to pull up to get around the parked car. I put my foot on the brake, I then put the car in drive. Took my foot off the gas and it took off at rocket speed. I wasn't completely out of my garage. The car was going so fast…
Travel on county road lost control of the car hit the brakes and car would not stop crashed into a fence and had damage on front and both side of the car and the air bags did not deploy. The car was considered a total lost by the insurance company but I would like an investigation about the airbags.
Transmission
21 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 31,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear on the manual transmission for the 3.8l Hyundai Genesis coupe 2013, it grinds horribly. Clutch is fully depressed and still grinds. Multiple threads on gencoupe.com have been started with other users mentioning the same thing. I hope that a recall of the transmission will take place…
The transmission is slipping while driving the RPM go very high and engage back to gear and the car shake and move rapidly forward making danger to drive.looks like between 3 and 4 gear. Last for 4 days then stop for 2 weeks and start again week ago.
Electrical
17 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles.
Driving the vehicle down a city street, it suddently became next to impossible to steer. Pulled car over, and it felt as though there was no power steering. We were within a mile of our house so we took it home and parked it. The next day we called a wrecker to tow it to the service department. After sitting…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. While the contact's spouse was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle lost all power and functionality. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. While driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the brakes seized. In addition, the check engine and battery indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (nalley Hyundai, 7909 mall pkwy, lithonia, ga 30038, [phone]), but they were unable to duplicate the…
When stopped at the traffic lights on a city street, the engine stalled for no reason. All lights came on. I had to put the gear in neutral and start the car again. This is at least the fifth time it happened. Previous filed odi number 10606872 and 10746269. Weather condition: above 75 degrees
Air bags
13 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles.
My daughter got hit by 2 cars and only the headrest popped opened but no airbags went off. A car hit the car behind her, she was a complete stop, the car that hit the car behind her then hit her on the passenger side (almost like a t-bone). She now has a lot of shoulder, neck and spine issues from getting slammed into…
The contact's daughter owned a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 35 - 40 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the contact's daughter's rear driver's side door and tire, which caused her vehicle to spin into a 90-degree angle. None of the air…
Steering
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
While slowing down to a stop at a stop sign at 15mph the car locked up and I couldn't turn the wheel, press the brake, and the vehicle wouldn't even accelerate when it rolled to a stop. All the lights on the dash lit up and stayed lit up. The car was in drive and wasn't moving. I took a video of my foot off of the gas…
As I was making a left turn going at a high speed the steering wheel popped out of my hands and made the car go back to the right ending up on a guardrail . The airbags deployed and my car is now totaled . Don't know if my axle broke or the steering wheel locked up but I do know one or the other happened .
Speed control
9 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 1,000 miles.
This is my 2nd time that has happened, 1st time was about in feb 15. 2014 and 2nd, on april 2,2014. Both times, I was on richmond hwy alexandria va driving abot 45 to 50 miles per hour. All of sudden the car decelerated to about 5 miles and I was flooring the pedal. I was in such a shock about this incident being that…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. While driving approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into two vehicles that were parked. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Hyundai Genesis recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2013 Hyundai Genesis
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Genesis?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (41 complaints, typically around 42,500 miles); brakes (25 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); transmission (21 complaints, typically around 31,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Hyundai Genesis have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Hyundai Genesis?
- It is 4th of 10 Genesis model years by number of complaints, with 126 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.