2010 Hyundai GENESIS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Hyundai GENESIS has 115 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: total brake failure on 5/10/2013 and 5/11/2013. *tr.

4 crash reports 4 injuries

115

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

30 complaints

26%

• TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON 5/10/2013 AND 5/11/2013. *TR
• SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HOWEVER, UPON STOPPING THE CAR AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE CAR APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITER THAT IF IT WAS NOT "DOING IT FURTHER" AND THERE
• I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY AROUND 45MPH WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AT A INTERSECTION. HOWEVER THE CAR HAD OTHER PLANS AND DIDN'T STOP AS DESIRED DUE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR! THANKFULLY, NO TRAFFIC WAS IN THE ONCOMING LANE AND THE TURN LANE FOR ME JUST TURNED GREEN. I WAS AB

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON 5/10/2013 AND 5/11/2013. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

12%

• 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6 W/ PREMIUM NAVIGATION PACKAGE (TOUCHSCREEN): BLUETOOTH CONNECTS TO PHONE EVEN WHEN ACCESSORY POWER IS OFF. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED WITH OR WITHOUT THE SMART KEY: 1. EVERY TIME A DOOR IS OPENED, OR THE REMOTE IS USED TO LOCK THE DOOR, THE BLUETOOTH GETS CONNECTED;
• THIS IS A RECURRING HESITATION PROBLEM. I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN MAKING A TURN INTO TRAFFIC. THE HESITATION IS SIGNIFICANT. IN SOME CASES THERE IS AN ACCELERATION PAUSE OF 1-2 SECONDS. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE BUT ITS LACK OF PREDICTABILITY IS A PROBLEM IN AND OF ITSELF. I HAVE C
• THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS (AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS/MODELS HYUNDAI VEHICLES) HAVE VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO THE HYUNDAI GENESIS DRIVER, BUT ALSO FOR ANY DRIVER FOLLOWING BEHIND THE CAR. THERE HAS BEEN VARIOUS FA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6 W/ PREMIUM NAVIGATION PACKAGE (TOUCHSCREEN): BLUETOOTH CONNECTS TO PHONE EVEN WHEN ACCESSORY POWER IS OFF. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED WITH OR WITHOUT THE SMART KEY: 1. EVERY TIME A DOOR IS OPENED, OR THE REMOTE IS USED TO LOCK THE DOOR, THE BLUETOOTH GETS CONNECTED;”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

13 complaints

11%

• WE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MORE LIKE SPOT LIGHTS INSTEAD OF FLOOD. AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM BULBS DIRECT A LIGHT DOWN LOW, AND THERE'S A HORIZON ABOVE THEM, WHICH IS DARK. IT'S A HORIZONTAL LINE AHEAD OF YOU. WHEN YOU START DOWN A HILL, TOWARDS THE BOTTOM, THE DARK AREA C
• THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS (AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS/MODELS HYUNDAI VEHICLES) HAVE VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO THE HYUNDAI GENESIS DRIVER, BUT ALSO FOR ANY DRIVER FOLLOWING BEHIND THE CAR. THERE HAS BEEN VARIOUS FA
• I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ROADS AND MADE LANE CHANGE. UPON ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND REMAINED OFF UNTIL THE TURN SIGNAL WAS DEACTIVATED. THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING ON POORLY LIT ROADS. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MORE LIKE SPOT LIGHTS INSTEAD OF FLOOD. AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM BULBS DIRECT A LIGHT DOWN LOW, AND THERE'S A HORIZON ABOVE THEM, WHICH IS DARK. IT'S A HORIZONTAL LINE AHEAD OF YOU. WHEN YOU START DOWN A HILL, TOWARDS THE BOTTOM, THE DARK AREA C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

10%

• IN MY OPINION AND VERIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASE -THE GENESIS HAS PULL TO THE LEFT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATING; THIS BECOMES VERY SEVERE IF NOT IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THIS OCCURS AT 25 MPH TO 45 MPH. IN MY OPINION THIS PROBLEM BECOMES EXTREMELY SEVERE TO THE PO
• AIRBAG I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE AIRBAG AND DASH CHECKED BY HYUNDAI DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA. THE DASH AROUND MY AIRBAG HAS CRACKED IN A PERFECT LINE AT THE AIR BAG LOCATION PHOTO ATTACHED. THEY REFUSED TO CHECK THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER THEY CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND ASKED FOR DASH REPLACE
• AS I WAS DRIVING, THE GROUND BECAME UNLEVELED, I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN MY SPEED AND I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. MY BRAKE PEDAL SUNK DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE MY CAR WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FOR TWO MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE, ALL THE WH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IN MY OPINION AND VERIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASE -THE GENESIS HAS PULL TO THE LEFT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATING; THIS BECOMES VERY SEVERE IF NOT IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THIS OCCURS AT 25 MPH TO 45 MPH. IN MY OPINION THIS PROBLEM BECOMES EXTREMELY SEVERE TO THE PO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

9 complaints

• SMALL PEBBLE WENT THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL WHILE DRIVING MY HYUNDAI GENESIS 2010 MODEL AND DAMAGED CONDENSER COSTING ME $800. THIS WAS NOT COVERED FOR WARRANTY AND THE SAD PART IS THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME ANYWHERE AGAIN. HYUNDAI GENESIS HAS NO PROTECTION ON FRONT GRILL WITH HUGE SPACING. THIS IS A D
• THIS IS A RECURRING HESITATION PROBLEM. I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN MAKING A TURN INTO TRAFFIC. THE HESITATION IS SIGNIFICANT. IN SOME CASES THERE IS AN ACCELERATION PAUSE OF 1-2 SECONDS. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE BUT ITS LACK OF PREDICTABILITY IS A PROBLEM IN AND OF ITSELF. I HAVE C
• WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS SEDAN I BEGAN TO FEEL DIZZY AND LIGHT HEADED. MY HEART BEGAN TO RACE AND MY HANDS BECAME NUMB AND TINGLY. THIS ALSO HAPPENED BRIEFLY YESTERDAY ( 8/1/11 ). UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. A FRIEND DROVE ME TO THE ER WHERE I DE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SMALL PEBBLE WENT THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL WHILE DRIVING MY HYUNDAI GENESIS 2010 MODEL AND DAMAGED CONDENSER COSTING ME $800. THIS WAS NOT COVERED FOR WARRANTY AND THE SAD PART IS THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME ANYWHERE AGAIN. HYUNDAI GENESIS HAS NO PROTECTION ON FRONT GRILL WITH HUGE SPACING. THIS IS A D”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 115 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON 5/10/2013 AND 5/11/2013. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6 W/ PREMIUM NAVIGATION PACKAGE (TOUCHSCREEN): BLUETOOTH CONNECTS TO PHONE EVEN WHEN ACCESSORY POWER IS OFF. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED WITH OR WITHOUT THE SMART KEY: 1. EVERY TIME A DOOR IS OPENED, OR THE REMOTE IS USED TO LOCK THE DOOR, THE BLUETOOTH GETS CONNECTED;
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: WE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MORE LIKE SPOT LIGHTS INSTEAD OF FLOOD. AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM BULBS DIRECT A LIGHT DOWN LOW, AND THERE'S A HORIZON ABOVE THEM, WHICH IS DARK. IT'S A HORIZONTAL LINE AHEAD OF YOU. WHEN YOU START DOWN A HILL, TOWARDS THE BOTTOM, THE DARK AREA C
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: IN MY OPINION AND VERIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASE -THE GENESIS HAS PULL TO THE LEFT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATING; THIS BECOMES VERY SEVERE IF NOT IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THIS OCCURS AT 25 MPH TO 45 MPH. IN MY OPINION THIS PROBLEM BECOMES EXTREMELY SEVERE TO THE PO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)