2016 Hyundai GENESIS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Hyundai GENESIS has 134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: i purchaseda2016 hyundia genesis on dec. 17, 2015. i enrolled in their blink service that night and attempted to enroll in their remote car starting service that is an added service to their blink connect service. we were unable to add the remote package due to an internet server problem. we were a. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 1 crash report 1 injury

134

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

29 complaints

22%

• I PURCHASEDA2016 HYUNDIA GENESIS ON DEC. 17, 2015. I ENROLLED IN THEIR BLINK SERVICE THAT NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENROLL IN THEIR REMOTE CAR STARTING SERVICE THAT IS AN ADDED SERVICE TO THEIR BLINK CONNECT SERVICE. WE WERE UNABLE TO ADD THE REMOTE PACKAGE DUE TO AN INTERNET SERVER PROBLEM. WE WERE A
• SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT FREEWAY SPEED. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED LATE AT NIGHT WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I ACCELERATED AND CHANGED LANES TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN INATTENTIVE DRIVER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT TO RETURN TO MY LANE, THE CAR STOPPED RESPONDING T
• CHANGED LANES AT 30 TO 40 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, REMOVED FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL, HEARD ENGINE REVVING HIGH THEN WITHIN ONE TO TWO SECONDS I FELT AND HEARD A HARD BANG AND HEAVY PUSH. THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME, BUT NO ONE DID. CAR STARTLED ME AND MY WIFE. IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“I PURCHASEDA2016 HYUNDIA GENESIS ON DEC. 17, 2015. I ENROLLED IN THEIR BLINK SERVICE THAT NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENROLL IN THEIR REMOTE CAR STARTING SERVICE THAT IS AN ADDED SERVICE TO THEIR BLINK CONNECT SERVICE. WE WERE UNABLE TO ADD THE REMOTE PACKAGE DUE TO AN INTERNET SERVER PROBLEM. WE WERE A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

29 complaints

22%

• WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, DASH, AND HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR THREE SECONDS THEN CAME BACK ON. WE SLOWED DOWN BUT THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR
• BATTERY DISCHARGE ERROR COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR FIVE SECONDS THEN GOES OFF. WAIT ABOUT 40 SECONDS AND THIS REPEATS OVER AND OVER. DRIVING 8 MILES TO WORK THIS CAME ON 35 OR MORE TIMES. I WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE SEVERAL VIDEOS AND SHOWED THE SERVICE MANAGER. THEY COULD NOT GET THIS TO REPEAT WHILE
• DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO DOWN OR UP ABOUT 1 INCH AT A TIME NO MATTER IF YOU PRESS AND HOLD THE BUTTON UP OR DOWN, OR PRESS AND RELEASE. DEALER COULD NOT GET THIS TO REPEAT AND IT IS STILL NOT REPAIRED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, DASH, AND HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR THREE SECONDS THEN CAME BACK ON. WE SLOWED DOWN BUT THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

13 complaints

10%

• I PURCHASEDA2016 HYUNDIA GENESIS ON DEC. 17, 2015. I ENROLLED IN THEIR BLINK SERVICE THAT NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENROLL IN THEIR REMOTE CAR STARTING SERVICE THAT IS AN ADDED SERVICE TO THEIR BLINK CONNECT SERVICE. WE WERE UNABLE TO ADD THE REMOTE PACKAGE DUE TO AN INTERNET SERVER PROBLEM. WE WERE A
• STRONG MOLD SMELL FROM THE AC SYSTEM
• I TOOK A FOUR YEAR LEASE ON A NEW 2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8, FULLY LOADED INCLUDING BLUELINK NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM. DEALER SAID THAT THE UPDATES AND DOWNLOADS OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY BE INSTALLED "REMOTELY" ON MY VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT, THE 4 YEAR PREPAID BLUELINK NAVIGATIONAL SYST

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

11 complaints

• HEADLIGHTS ARE SET IN 'AUTO' MODE, BUT ERRATICALLY/SPORADICALLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON, THEY WILL SHUT OFF, THEN TURN ON. ONE TIME I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE EVENT ON MY PHONE (AVAILABLE IS REQUESTED). BUT ANOTHER TIME THEY TURNED OFF THEN ON (LIKE I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS) WHILE DRIVING. ANOTHER
• WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, DASH, AND HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR THREE SECONDS THEN CAME BACK ON. WE SLOWED DOWN BUT THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR
• THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON. IT HAS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON THE HIGHWAY OR SEXONDARY ROADS. IT IS VERY UN NERVING BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. IT HAS BEEN

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

“HEADLIGHTS ARE SET IN 'AUTO' MODE, BUT ERRATICALLY/SPORADICALLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON, THEY WILL SHUT OFF, THEN TURN ON. ONE TIME I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE EVENT ON MY PHONE (AVAILABLE IS REQUESTED). BUT ANOTHER TIME THEY TURNED OFF THEN ON (LIKE I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS) WHILE DRIVING. ANOTHER ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

10 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON AN INCLINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE
• CHANGED LANES AT 30 TO 40 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, REMOVED FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL, HEARD ENGINE REVVING HIGH THEN WITHIN ONE TO TWO SECONDS I FELT AND HEARD A HARD BANG AND HEAVY PUSH. THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME, BUT NO ONE DID. CAR STARTLED ME AND MY WIFE. IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE T
• IF I DO NOT FILL THE AUTO WITH A PREMIUM BLEND GASOLINE THE CAR WILL INCONSISTENTLY OVER REV AND JERK INTO GEAR IF I ACCELERATE SOMEWHAT SUDDENLY. THIS RESPONSE IS QUITE ODD AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE CAR KICKS INTO GEAR RATHER HARD AFTER ACCELERATING AND THEN LETTING OFF THE GAS. THE SEN

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON AN INCLINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 134 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I PURCHASEDA2016 HYUNDIA GENESIS ON DEC. 17, 2015. I ENROLLED IN THEIR BLINK SERVICE THAT NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENROLL IN THEIR REMOTE CAR STARTING SERVICE THAT IS AN ADDED SERVICE TO THEIR BLINK CONNECT SERVICE. WE WERE UNABLE TO ADD THE REMOTE PACKAGE DUE TO AN INTERNET SERVER PROBLEM. WE WERE A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, DASH, AND HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR THREE SECONDS THEN CAME BACK ON. WE SLOWED DOWN BUT THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I PURCHASEDA2016 HYUNDIA GENESIS ON DEC. 17, 2015. I ENROLLED IN THEIR BLINK SERVICE THAT NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENROLL IN THEIR REMOTE CAR STARTING SERVICE THAT IS AN ADDED SERVICE TO THEIR BLINK CONNECT SERVICE. WE WERE UNABLE TO ADD THE REMOTE PACKAGE DUE TO AN INTERNET SERVER PROBLEM. WE WERE A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS ARE SET IN 'AUTO' MODE, BUT ERRATICALLY/SPORADICALLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON, THEY WILL SHUT OFF, THEN TURN ON. ONE TIME I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE EVENT ON MY PHONE (AVAILABLE IS REQUESTED). BUT ANOTHER TIME THEY TURNED OFF THEN ON (LIKE I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS) WHILE DRIVING. ANOTHER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)