Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2011 vs 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 179 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 117.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2011 share	2012 share	Share change
ENGINE	7.6%	16.7%	▲ 9.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	12.6%	3.5%	▼ 9.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	3.4%	12.5%	▲ 9.1 pts larger share
STEERING	6.7%	3.5%	▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.0%	8.2%	▲ 3.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	not reported	2.3%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	3.4%	1.6%	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	not reported	1.6%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	17.7%	19.1%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	2.5%	3.1%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
TIRES	0.8%	0.4%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.8%	0.4%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.8%	0.4%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.4%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	0.8%	1.2%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	2.5%	2.7%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	9.2%	9.3%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	42.9%	29.6%	▼ 13.3 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2011 3

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2012 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21