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2013 Hyundai Genesis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 109.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

96 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

17 reports
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70,000 miles · Feb 23, 2023
Electrical SystemParking Brake

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that after engaging the parking brake, the wheels would intermittently lock-up while driving at various speeds, without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the entire electrical parking brake system needed to be replaced. Th…

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The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that after engaging the parking brake, the wheels would intermittently lock-up while driving at various speeds, without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the entire electrical parking brake system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and offered to partially pay for a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #11508706

162,000 miles · Sep 7, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 25 MPH. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to dup…

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The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 25 MPH. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

NHTSA ODI #11431976

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2021
Electrical System

VEHICLE NOT STARTING PROPERLY AND THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NOR OTHER CERTIFIED SHOPS CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT OVER $1000 AND STILL NO PROGRESS. DEALERSHIP EVEN REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI TECH FOR ADVICE .STILL NO ANSWER. IT'S BEEN TIMES I'VE BEEN SITTING 15 MIN TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO START. I'M READING …

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VEHICLE NOT STARTING PROPERLY AND THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NOR OTHER CERTIFIED SHOPS CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT OVER $1000 AND STILL NO PROGRESS. DEALERSHIP EVEN REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI TECH FOR ADVICE .STILL NO ANSWER. IT'S BEEN TIMES I'VE BEEN SITTING 15 MIN TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO START. I'M READING BLOGS AND I SEE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE..PLEASE HELP

NHTSA ODI #11408606

68,000 miles · Feb 28, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE BACKUP CAMERA, THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WINDOWS. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE BACKUP CAMERA, THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WINDOWS. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI OF LA QUINTA LOCATED AT (79025 CA-111, LA QUINTA, CA 92253) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE LINES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA ODI #11312138

62,000 miles · Aug 6, 2019
Electrical System

2013 GENESIS HAS NEEDED THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN TWO YEARS AND EACH TIME IT ONLY LASTS ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED AGAIN. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS DONE REPLACEMENT WORK IN EACH CASE. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS 07.30.19

NHTSA ODI #11241959

73,000 miles · Jul 7, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

DRIVING LESS THAN 3000 MILES SINCE PURCHASED (74,000) - THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN/ENGINE SHUT 4 TIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT AND 1 TIME WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL. ALL 5 TIMES HAVE BEEN IN TOWN ROADS GOING UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR OR AT A STOP. THE KEY HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE KEY INSERT EVERY TIME SO…

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DRIVING LESS THAN 3000 MILES SINCE PURCHASED (74,000) - THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN/ENGINE SHUT 4 TIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT AND 1 TIME WHILE ACCELERATING UP A HILL. ALL 5 TIMES HAVE BEEN IN TOWN ROADS GOING UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR OR AT A STOP. THE KEY HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE KEY INSERT EVERY TIME SO THERE WAS NO WAY FOR US TO BUMP IT WHILE DRIVING. IN ORDER TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN, YOU HAVE TO PLACE IT IN PARK AND POWER IT UP AGAIN. MOST RECENT HAPPENED TODAY SO WE ARE NOW FILING A COMPLAINT.

NHTSA ODI #11229908

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2018
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats

THE HEAD REST JUST POPPED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THE RADIO GOES OUT SOME TIME ,I HAVE TO CUT IT OFF AND BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK. THE DASH AROUND THE RADIO JUST STARTED COMING LOOSE FOR NO REASON. I'M RIDDING IN THE TO OF THE LINE HYUNDAI.

NHTSA ODI #11153045

80,000 miles · Jul 9, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI (925 N STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317, (954) 388-9627) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI (925 N STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317, (954) 388-9627) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAILURE CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11110157

53,000 miles · Oct 24, 2017
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #11039257

30,000 miles · Apr 11, 2016
Electrical SystemSteering

DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET, IT SUDDENTLY BECAME NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. PULLED CAR OVER, AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. WE WERE WITHIN A MILE OF OUR HOUSE SO WE TOOK IT HOME AND PARKED IT. THE NEXT DAY WE CALLED A WRECKER TO TOW IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE PROBL…

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DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET, IT SUDDENTLY BECAME NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. PULLED CAR OVER, AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. WE WERE WITHIN A MILE OF OUR HOUSE SO WE TOOK IT HOME AND PARKED IT. THE NEXT DAY WE CALLED A WRECKER TO TOW IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE PROBLEM WAS GONE, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULDN'T "REPLICATE" THE PROBLEM SO NOTHING WAS DONE TO STOP IT FROM OCCURING AGAIN. I'M NOT CERTAIN OF THE EXACT DATE BUT IT WAS THE END OF 2015 I BELIEVE. WE HAVE THE SERVICE RECORD.

NHTSA ODI #10854807

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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