2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 4
- Injuries 5
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 | 17 | 17.7% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| ENGINE | 16 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | 10.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 9.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 7.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 6 | 6.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 3.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3.1% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 26.0% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 24V107000 was reported 2,449 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V359000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V160000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V107000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | AQ23002 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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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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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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).
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.