2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 233 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (108 complaints · 46.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 15
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 108 of 233 owner complaints (46.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 108 complaints, 46.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 108 · 46.4% · 5 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 24 complaints, 10.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24 · 10.3% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 18 complaints, 7.7% of reports STEERING 18 · 7.7% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 13 complaints, 5.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 · 5.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 13 complaints, 5.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 · 5.6% ENGINE: 8 complaints, 3.4% of reports ENGINE 8 · 3.4% POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 2.2% VISIBILITY: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports VISIBILITY 5 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 0.9% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 0.9% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 56 complaints, 24.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 · 24.0% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 108 46.4% 5 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24 10.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 18 7.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 8 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 5 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 0.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 24.0% 3 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q4: 39 owner reports 39 2014-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2009 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 13V113000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V113000 Recall campaign 13V489000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V489000 Recall campaign 14V713000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V713000 Investigation PE13033 ● Investigation PE13033
  • Campaign 13V113000 was reported 1,537 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V489000 was reported 1,411 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V713000 was reported 2,122 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 3
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 7
2013-Q2 Owner reports 6
2013-Q3 Owner reports 17
2013-Q4 Owner reports 39
2014-Q1 Owner reports 9
2014-Q2 Owner reports 12
2014-Q3 Owner reports 10
2014-Q4 Owner reports 10
2015-Q1 Owner reports 8
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 6
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 5
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V113000
Recall campaign 1 13V489000
Recall campaign 1 14V713000
Defect investigation 1 PE13033
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V113000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V489000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 114.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V713000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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