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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.

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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

What owners actually said

126 reports
99,000 miles · Jun 22, 2019
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

STALLED WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURN INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. ALL DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. THIS IS AT LEAST THE SIXTH TIME IT HAPPENED. PREVIOUS FILED ODI NUMBER 10606872, 10746269, AND 11221909. WEATHER CONDITION: ABOVE 75 DEGREES

NHTSA ODI #11221913

85,000 miles · Jun 22, 2019
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

WHEN STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON A CITY STREET, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR NO REASON. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND START THE CAR AGAIN. THIS IS AT LEAST THE FIFTH TIME IT HAPPENED. PREVIOUS FILED ODI NUMBER 10606872 AND 10746269. WEATHER CONDITION: ABOVE 75 DEGREES

NHTSA ODI #11221909

48,124 miles · Jun 12, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control

MY WIFE CAME HOME AN TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AFTER SHE HAD SHUT IT OFF, AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AND SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS PASS WEEKEND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. I EVEN DROVE UP A HILL TO SE…

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MY WIFE CAME HOME AN TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AFTER SHE HAD SHUT IT OFF, AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AND SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS PASS WEEKEND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. I EVEN DROVE UP A HILL TO SEE IF IT WOULD KEEP ON ACCELERATING, AND IT DID. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED, IT WORKED NORMALLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11219588

150,000 miles · Apr 29, 2019
EngineSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL BUT DID NOT TURN OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CALLED SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 4610 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (877) 824-3142) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL BUT DID NOT TURN OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CALLED SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 4610 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (877) 824-3142) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ODI #11204444

46,000 miles · Apr 4, 2019
Air BagsStructureCrashInjury

MY DAUGHTER GOT HIT BY 2 CARS AND ONLY THE HEADREST POPPED OPENED BUT NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. A CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER, SHE WAS A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR THAT HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER THEN HIT HER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (ALMOST LIKE A T-BONE). SHE NOW HAS A LOT OF SHOULDER, NECK AND SPINE ISSUES FROM GETTING SLAMMED INTO THE DRIVER…

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MY DAUGHTER GOT HIT BY 2 CARS AND ONLY THE HEADREST POPPED OPENED BUT NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. A CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER, SHE WAS A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR THAT HIT THE CAR BEHIND HER THEN HIT HER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (ALMOST LIKE A T-BONE). SHE NOW HAS A LOT OF SHOULDER, NECK AND SPINE ISSUES FROM GETTING SLAMMED INTO THE DRIVERS DOOR. IF THE SIDE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE GONE OFF, SHE WOULD NOT BE IN SO MUCH PAIN FROM GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND AND 2 SECONDS LATER GOT HIT FROM THE SIDE. I SEE LOTS OF ISSUES ON THE COUPE BUT NOT ON THE SEDAN MODELS & I FEEL THAT OTHERS SHOULD KNOW THIS TOO. ALSO, COLORADO POLICE FORGOT TO PUT PASSENGER IN HER CAR ON THE REPORT AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. HER PASSENGER TOOK THE HIT ON PASSENGER DOOR AND THEY HAD TO PULL THE OTHER CAR OUT OF MY DAUGHTERS CAR. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED ON THE FRAME DAMAGE, BUT THE COLLISION REPAIR SAID "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, IT WILL BE FIND IF HIT AGAIN, HER AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF EITHER. THE DAMAGE WAS JUST OVER $11K AND INSURANCE VALUED CAR AT $17K WITH NO PROOF ON HOW THEY CAME UP WITH NOT TOTALING THE CAR. SHE IS PARANOID TO DRIVE IT NOW, CUZ WE DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAGS WILL GO OFF. COLLISION COMPANY REFUSED TO CHECK THE SENSORS, STATING "WE SHOULD HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR". WHAT? SO I AM NOT SURE HOW THEY CAN SAY IF SAFE TO PICK THE CAR UP AND OKAY TO DRIVE. ALSO, STATE FAM WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11193848

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

95,000 miles · Sep 20, 2018
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ODI #11130444

85,500 miles · Sep 13, 2018
Unknown Or Other

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (NALLEY HYUNDAI, 7909 MALL PKWY, LITHONIA, GA 30038, 678-508-8248), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (NALLEY HYUNDAI, 7909 MALL PKWY, LITHONIA, GA 30038, 678-508-8248), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 11580860. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11129275

98,707 miles · Sep 4, 2018
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,707.

NHTSA ODI #11124318

75,777 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG ENCLOSURE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND THE ENCLOSURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. HYUNDAI OF METAIRIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG ENCLOSURE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIR BAG AND THE ENCLOSURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. HYUNDAI OF METAIRIE (5969 VETERANS BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70003, (504) 838-9000) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,777.

NHTSA ODI #11118693

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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