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2009–2018 · 9 model years

Hyundai Genesis recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 1,243 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2015290 complaints
Most recalls20157 recalls
Crashes reported70in owner complaints
Injuries reported520 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253002009: 235 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 88 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 122 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 260 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 126 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 22 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 290 complaints, 7 recalls2016: 97 complaints, 4 recalls2018: 3 complaints, 0 recalls200920102011201220132014201520162018
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2018 Genesis——030100
2016 Genesis5★18–22 mpg4973450
2015 Genesis5★18–22 mpg729010380
2014 Genesis—18–21 mpg0224030
2013 Genesis—19–22 mpg0126142160
2012 Genesis—19–22 mpg22608160
2011 Genesis—20–21 mpg312212360
2010 Genesis—19–21 mpg3884050
2009 Genesis—19–21 mpg323515230

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system274
  • Service brakes219
  • Engine216
  • Unknown or other159
  • Exterior lighting132
  • Power train115
  • Steering97
  • Service brakes, hydraulic89