14 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Genesis, across model years 2009–2016. 3 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Genesis by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis has the most recalls (8) and the most owner complaints (306).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Genesis model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 5 | 156 |
| 2011 | 6 | 146 |
| 2012 | 5 | 271 |
| 2013 | 3 | 200 |
| 2014 | 2 | 44 |
| 2015 | 8 | 306 |
| 2016 | 5 | 104 |
| 2017 | 0 | no data |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai recalls 2010-2013 Genesis Coupe vehicles with a faulty ignition lock switch that may cause unintended vehicle movement when starting in gear without parking brake.
Hyundai recalls 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles with electrical short risk causing engine fires. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free relay kit installed by dealers.
Hyundai recalls 2015 Elantra vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to brake fluid leaks causing electrical shorts. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Hyundai recalls 2020 Genesis G80 vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to ABS module short circuit. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free ABS module replacement offered.
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.
When the Hyundai Genesis recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,230 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Genesis; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Genesis complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 14 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Genesis, covering model years 2009–2016. The most recent was issued Jul 25, 2024 (Electrical System).
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3), Air Bags (2), Exterior Lighting (2).
3 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.