HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE (2016) recall — Air Bags
Hyundai recalls 2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles with potentially detachable driver air bags that could cause injury in a crash. Owners must have bolts inspected and retightened by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached driver's air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles because driver air bags might detach during a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should have dealers inspect and retighten the mounting bolts for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227070-hyundai-2016-genesis-coupe-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227070-hyundai-2016-genesis-coupe-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V248000
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“Hyundai 2016 Genesis Coupe Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227070-hyundai-2016-genesis-coupe-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #20V248000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V248000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver-side air bag mounting bolts may not be tightened enough, causing the air bag to detach from the steering wheel. If this happens during a crash, it could increase injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe vehicles are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the air bag detaches during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Genesis Coupe has the driver air bag mounting bolts that were insufficiently tightened. The recall began June 22, 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-800-633-5151 to get the recall number and schedule a dealer inspection.
Have Dealers Inspect Bolts
Dealers will check and retighten the driver air bag mounting bolts for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting bolts and retighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 192.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The driver-side air bag mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, potentially causing the air bag to detach during a crash.
How do I know if my car is affected?
Your 2016 Genesis Coupe with driver air bag mounting bolts that were insufficiently tightened is affected. The recall began June 22, 2020.
What should I do if I own this car?
Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 to schedule a dealer inspection for free.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V248000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 20V248000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting bolts and retighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 192. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V248000 (April 5, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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