2016 Hyundai Genesis recalls (5)

Every 2016 Hyundai Genesis recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Electrical System · NHTSA 24V107000

  Feb 13, 2024Electrical System:Starter Assembly:SolenoidPark outside

  Problem

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

  Risk

  An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix

  Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).

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• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 21V160000

  Oct 3, 2021Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/ModulePark outside

  Problem

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

  Risk

  An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

  Fix

  Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.

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• Air Bags · NHTSA 20V248000

  Apr 5, 2020Air Bags:Frontal

  Problem

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles. The mounting bolts securing the driver-side frontal air bag may have been insufficiently tightened, potentially causing the air bag to detach from the steering wheel.

  Risk

  A detached driver's air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  Fix

  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.

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• Parking Brake · NHTSA 17V359000

  May 6, 2017Parking Brake:Indicator Light

  Problem

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

  Risk

  If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.

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• Air Bags · NHTSA 16V722000

  Jul 10, 2016Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

  Problem

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

  Risk

  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.

  Fix

  Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.

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2016 Hyundai Genesis complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, reporting 4 crashes, 4 fires, 8 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 81 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Electrical System32
• Engine27
• Unknown Or Other13
• Exterior Lighting12
• Power Train11
• Steering8

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (37)
• Power Train (34)
• Electrical System (18)
• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (16)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
• Visibility (9)

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