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2015 Hyundai Genesis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Genesis years

Owner complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis are substantially higher than the model-year median of 109.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

147 reports with mileage · 143 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Wheels complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2024
Vehicle Speed ControlWheels

I visited Mission Hills Hyundai located at 10240 Sepulveda Bl, Mission Hills CA 91345 on Jul 31, 2024 for recall after appointment. I waited 2 & half hour, and Hyundai told me the recall service completed but not done. It was perfectly lying. Hyundai explained my car's break disc has problem and cut it and then put together, but…

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I visited Mission Hills Hyundai located at 10240 Sepulveda Bl, Mission Hills CA 91345 on Jul 31, 2024 for recall after appointment. I waited 2 & half hour, and Hyundai told me the recall service completed but not done. It was perfectly lying. Hyundai explained my car's break disc has problem and cut it and then put together, but only done for resurface. They charged $824 as a labor. Please confirm them and recall service was not doing even Hyundai sent recall service letters many times. Hyundai service is not good. Thank you.

NHTSA ODI #11606000

52,000 miles · Feb 2, 2019
SuspensionWheels

THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE DUE TO CONSTANT VIBRATION WHICH IS FELT IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. THE VIBRATION CAUSES THE TIRES ON THE FRONT END TO WEAR PREMATURELY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOWOUTS.

NHTSA ODI #11173642

23,800 miles · Dec 4, 2018
SuspensionUnknown Or OtherWheels

HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THE PROBLEM WITH TIRE TREAD WEAR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IS TELLING ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH A DESIGN OF THE 2015 GENESIS SEDANS SUSPENSION. INSIDE REAR TIRE WEAR IS EXTREME, AND HAD I NOT COMPLAINED ABOUT VIBRATION AND CABIN SOUND, ULTIMATELY SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP I…

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HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THE PROBLEM WITH TIRE TREAD WEAR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IS TELLING ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH A DESIGN OF THE 2015 GENESIS SEDANS SUSPENSION. INSIDE REAR TIRE WEAR IS EXTREME, AND HAD I NOT COMPLAINED ABOUT VIBRATION AND CABIN SOUND, ULTIMATELY SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP IN SEEING THE WEAR AT A TIRE COMPANY, WE MIGHT HAVE VERY EASILY LOST OUR LIVES. LOOK AT 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS BLOWOUTS / SAUDI ARABIA. MANY, MANY POSTS ON-LINE ABOUT THIS TIRE WEAR HAPPENING HERE IN THE U.S. OUR MICHELIN TIRES ARE WARRANTED TO 45 K MILES, WE WERE ADVISED BY OUR CARS DEALER (HYUNDAI OF EVANSVILLE) TO REPLACE AND ALIGN THE 4 WHEELS, AT A LARGE COST, THIS IS AT 22,914 MILES ! RABEN TIRE, A MICHELIN DEALER, HERE IN EVANSVILLE TELLS ME THE CAR MAY VERY WELL HAVE A SUSPENSION-ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. IT WILL COST US OVER $1000.00 TO BE SAFE FOR A WHILE WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT. HYUNDAI WILL NOT EVEN GIVE US THE SATISFACTION OF A RETURN CALL. IT IS A BLATANT CASE OF 'DAVID VS GOLIATH' ! EXTREME CABIN SOUND @ 45 TO 50 MPH, AS WELL AS SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE IN MOTION, UP THROUGH HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI #11155996

87,500 miles · Jul 26, 2018
Wheels

LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRES. SIDEWALL CRACKING WITH COMPLETE SHREDDING OF TIRE SURFACE LEADING TO EMERGENT STOP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11113815

21,711 miles · Jan 15, 2018
Wheels

IN 2016 I BOUGHT A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS WITH CONTINENTAL PRO CONTACT. THIS WAS A NEW CAR WITH 1,565 MILES ON IT. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I NOTICE THE SIDE WALL ON THE FRONT TIRE HAD A BULGE IN IT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE FOR FREE BUT OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON ANOTHER TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR IN TODAY FOR SERVICE AND THEY FOUN…

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IN 2016 I BOUGHT A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS WITH CONTINENTAL PRO CONTACT. THIS WAS A NEW CAR WITH 1,565 MILES ON IT. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I NOTICE THE SIDE WALL ON THE FRONT TIRE HAD A BULGE IN IT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE FOR FREE BUT OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON ANOTHER TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR IN TODAY FOR SERVICE AND THEY FOUND A BULGE IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE REAR TIRE. THE FIRST TIRE ONLY HAD 14,466 MILES I'M CURRENTLY AT 21,711 MILES. I'M GOING TO REPLACE THEM ALL BUT THINK THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. OH AND WHEN CHECKED THE DOT # ,THREE OF THE TIRE DID NOT HAVE THE FOUR DIGIT DATE. ONLY ONE HAD THE WHOLE NUMBER AFFE WC85 2115.

NHTSA ODI #11062877

40,700 miles · Dec 14, 2017
SuspensionWheels

I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER DUE TO EXCESSIVE NOISE IN FRONT OF CAR WHEN DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEAL,ER SAYS NOISE IS DUE TO TIRE WEAR. CAR ONLY HAS 40,700 MILES AND THERE WAS A RECALL AT AROUND 12,000 MILES WHEN HYUNDAI REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES "DUE TO COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE…

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I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER DUE TO EXCESSIVE NOISE IN FRONT OF CAR WHEN DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEAL,ER SAYS NOISE IS DUE TO TIRE WEAR. CAR ONLY HAS 40,700 MILES AND THERE WAS A RECALL AT AROUND 12,000 MILES WHEN HYUNDAI REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES "DUE TO COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE". MY CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AT HYUNDAI DEALERS. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR MICHELIN TIRES TO WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN 28,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE CAR HAS A SUSPENSION DESIGN PROBLEM. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI FACTORY LINE (DEALER GAVE ME PHONE NUMBER). FACTORY REP TOLD ME I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN A WEEK BY FACTORY REGIONAL MANAGER. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. I BELIEVE THE CAR HAS A SUSPENSION GEOMETRY OR DESIGN PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END OF CAR. NO NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 28,000 MILES SHOULD WEAR OUT A SET OF TIRES UNLESS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OR GEOMETRY. THE FACT THAT HYUNDAI RECALLED THE CAR WHEN NEW (ONLY 12,000 MILES) TO REPLACE THE TIRES TELLS ME THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG.

NHTSA ODI #11054797

10,000 miles · Jul 8, 2016
Wheels

THE CURRENT TIRES WERE REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2015, I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF TIRES BLOWING OUT THE SIDEWALL AND A TOTAL OF 7 TIRES REPLACED IN LESS THEN 10K MILES

NHTSA ODI #10883547

20,000 miles · Mar 24, 2016
Wheels

TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR GENESIS AND WAS ALMOST IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CAMPAIGN138 "CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL". I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITH 2 SUPERIORS AND 1 CASE MANAGER. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RESOLUTIONS OR SINCE OF AGENCY.

NHTSA ODI #10851515

25,200 miles · Jan 6, 2016
Wheels

AFTER 25,000 MILES TIRE TREADS WERE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THESE WERE ORIGINAL FACTORY-INSTALLED HANKOOK VENTUS NOBLE S2 TIRES. HYUNDAI HAS A RECALL IN PLACE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF VIBRATION, BUT THE RECALL MAKES NO MENTION OF SAFETY ISSUES OR TIRE FAILURE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND WHEN DEALER WAS ROTATIN…

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AFTER 25,000 MILES TIRE TREADS WERE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THESE WERE ORIGINAL FACTORY-INSTALLED HANKOOK VENTUS NOBLE S2 TIRES. HYUNDAI HAS A RECALL IN PLACE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF VIBRATION, BUT THE RECALL MAKES NO MENTION OF SAFETY ISSUES OR TIRE FAILURE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND WHEN DEALER WAS ROTATING TIRES ON NORMAL SCHEDULE.

NHTSA ODI #10818330

25,515 miles · Aug 31, 2015
Wheels

EARLIER THIS YEAR HYUNDAI ISSUED A LETTER TO GENESIS OWNERS STATING THEY WERE REPLACING THE HANKOOK TIRES THAT CAME ON THE CAR FROM THE FACTORY WITH MICHELIN TIRES BECAUSE CUSTOMERS HAD COMPLAINED OF RAOD NOISE. I CONTACTED THE DELAERSHIP, WEST BROAD HYUNDAI, RICHMOND, VA, TO ORDER MY REPLACEMENT TIRES... I TOOK MY CAR TO THE D…

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EARLIER THIS YEAR HYUNDAI ISSUED A LETTER TO GENESIS OWNERS STATING THEY WERE REPLACING THE HANKOOK TIRES THAT CAME ON THE CAR FROM THE FACTORY WITH MICHELIN TIRES BECAUSE CUSTOMERS HAD COMPLAINED OF RAOD NOISE. I CONTACTED THE DELAERSHIP, WEST BROAD HYUNDAI, RICHMOND, VA, TO ORDER MY REPLACEMENT TIRES... I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON AUG 29 FOR THE STATE INSPECTION AND AN OIL CHANGE, THEY STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE STAFF ON HAND ON SATURDAYS TO CHANGE THE TIRES. DURING THE STATE INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE LOOKED AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO SEPARATE. SINCE MY TIRES WERE IN THEY DEDICATED A MECHANIC TO REPLACING MY TIRES..MY CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, THE TIRES HAVE 25515 MILES ON THEM AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY MANNER. I FEAR THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TIRE AND HANKOOK SHOULD BE MADE AWARE IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TIRES. THE TIRE LOOKS PERFECT FROM THE OUTSIDE WALL BUT THE WALL THAT FACES UNDER THE CAR THE DEFECT IS VERY NOTICEABLE....UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF *CN

NHTSA ODI #10760259

Official recalls

6

24V107000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid

Feb 13, 2024

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

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).

21V160000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Mar 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

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.

17V359000 · Parking Brake:indicator Light

Jun 5, 2017

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

Consequence & remedy

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.

16V575000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Aug 2, 2016

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.

15V864000 · Tires:sidewall

Dec 22, 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.

15V097000 · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Feb 19, 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

Electrical System

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.

Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.