11,145,731 US VINs16,875,657 Dutch plates3,603,918 businesses in 233 countries
English
AfrikaansAzərbaycancaBahasa IndonesiaBahasa MelayuCatalàČeštinaDanskDeutschEestiEnglishEspañolFilipinoFrançaisGaeilgeHrvatskiÍslenskaItalianoKiswahiliLatviešuLietuviųMagyarMaltiNederlandsNorskOʻzbekchaPolskiPortuguês (Brasil)Português (Portugal)RomânăShqipSlovenčinaSlovenščinaSrpskiSuomiSvenskaTiếng ViệtTürkçeΕλληνικάБеларускаяБългарскиКыргызчаҚазақшаМакедонскиМонголРусскийУкраїнськаქართულიՀայերենעבריתاردوالعربيةفارسیनेपालीहिन्दीবাংলাதமிழ்සිංහලไทยລາວမြန်မာខ្មែរ한국어日本語简体中文繁體中文
Check a VIN
CarsLore / Makes / Hyundai / Genesis

Hyundai Genesis

Model years 2008–2018 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2008, 2014, 2018.

1,244owner complaints
11recall campaigns
621service bulletins
10model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’08’10’12’14’16’08’11’14’18

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2013.

0.0%1.3%2.7%’09’11’13’15’162.0%0.0%1.3%2.7%’09’12’13’15’162.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20183000 · 1
2016 Genesis974763 · 4
2015 Genesis290711110 · 3
2014 Genesis220444 · 0
2013 Genesis12607314 · 2
2012 Genesis2602968 · 1
2011 Genesis12236312 · 3
2010 Genesis883614 · 0
2009 Genesis23537115 · 2
200810260 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system272
  • Service brakes220
  • Engine216
  • Unknown or other159
  • Exterior lighting131
  • Power train114
  • Steering96
  • Service brakes, hydraulic88

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 121 Genesis vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 63 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
20161593
20152683
2014221
20132193
201222121
20111072
2010662
200919102

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20162016 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20152015 Hyundai Genesis 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20142014 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD———★★★★★8.2 %
20132013 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD———★★★★★8.2 %
20122012 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD———★★★★★8.2 %
20112011 Hyundai Genesis 2 DR RWD———★★★★★8.2 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.9–12.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2016Genesis AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS814.49.412.1285
2015Genesis AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS814.49.412.1278
2014Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A813.08.711.1255
2013Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS812.98.610.9251
2012Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS812.98.610.9251
2011Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.610.9251
2010Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.610.9251
2009Genesis · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.610.9251

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

67 Genesis cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2023202
2017880
201614140
201536350
2014734

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

37 Genesis cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20173—
2016163
2015153
20142—
20101—

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

New registrations in Europe

950 new Hyundai Genesis cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Poland (1), Spain (1), Germany (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20223Poland, Spain, Germany2,045208 (WLTP)214
20211Germany2,300—204
20201Spain1,580154 (NEDC)191
20191Germany1,785240 (NEDC)143
201824Czechia, Slovakia, Poland2,118264 (NEDC)235
201733Czechia, Spain, Slovakia2,086272 (NEDC)237
2016128Germany, Czechia, United Kingdom2,083—232
2015210Germany, Czechia, Slovakia2,070—231
2014139Germany, Czechia, Slovakia2,050—232
201321France, Germany, Czechia1,740—226
201282France, Spain, Czechia1,676—224
2011293France, Spain, Czechia1,632—202
201014France1,642——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Genesis in 4 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/00068/25 · Fire10 Jan 2025 · Genesis

Water can get into the starter relay in the engine compartment, causing a short circuit within the starter relay, increasing the risk of fire and potentially resulting in injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market survei…

A12/00501/22 · Fire1 Apr 2022 · Genesis

Dirt and moisture entering the ABS control module can cause a short circuit or an electric overload that could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of sy…

A12/01424/21 · Fire15 Oct 2021 · Genesis

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may have an electrical defect.This could result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.

A12/0962/16 · Injuries12 Aug 2016 · Genesis

The screws for the rear axle differential mount can come loose. The rear axle differential can fall onto the road. The differential oil can leak out and end up on the carriage way, posing a risk for following vehicles.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

11 campaigns cover the Genesis.

26V664000 · Seats8 Oct 2026 · 2015, 2016

Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.

24V107000 · Electrical system13 Feb 2024 · 2015, 2016

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.

21V160000 · Service brakes, hydraulic10 Mar 2021 · 2015, 2016

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.

17V359000 · Parking brake5 Jun 2017 · 2015, 2016

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.

16V575000 · Electrical system2 Aug 2016 · 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.

16V117000 · Visibility29 Feb 2016 · 2012

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

15V864000 · Tires22 Dec 2015 · 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.

15V097000 · Exterior lighting19 Feb 2015 · 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

14V713000 · Exterior lighting7 Nov 2014 · 2009, 2010, 2011

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

13V489000 · Service brakes, hydraulic29 Oct 2013 · 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

13V113000 · Exterior lighting1 Apr 2013 · 2009, 2010, 2011

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

NHTSA recalls