2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 286 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (62 complaints · 21.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 8
  • 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 62 of 286 owner complaints (21.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 62 complaints, 21.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 62 · 21.7% · 1 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 40 complaints, 14.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 40 · 14.0% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 23 complaints, 8.0% of reports ENGINE 23 · 8.0% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 20 complaints, 7.0% of reports STEERING 20 · 7.0% STRUCTURE: 18 complaints, 6.3% of reports STRUCTURE 18 · 6.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 16 complaints, 5.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 16 · 5.6% POWER TRAIN: 14 complaints, 4.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 14 · 4.9% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 9 complaints, 3.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 9 complaints, 3.2% of reports WHEELS 9 · 3.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 89 complaints, 31.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 89 · 31.1% · 6 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)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 62 21.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 40 14.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 23 8.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 20 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 18 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 16 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 14 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 9 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 89 31.1% 6 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 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2015. 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V097000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V097000 Recall campaign 15V864000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V864000 Recall campaign 16V575000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V575000 Recall campaign 17V359000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V359000 Recall campaign 21V160000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V160000 Recall campaign 24V107000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V107000 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
  • Campaign 16V575000 was reported 428 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V160000 was reported 1,960 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V107000 was reported 3,179 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 9
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 14
2021-Q3 Owner reports 8
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 11
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 30
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 7
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V097000
Recall campaign 1 15V864000
Recall campaign 1 16V575000
Recall campaign 1 17V359000
Recall campaign 1 21V160000
Recall campaign 1 24V107000
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V097000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V864000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V575000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V359000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V160000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
    Remedy:
    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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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V107000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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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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
55% city45% highway
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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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