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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

What owners actually said

290 reports
81,700 miles · Oct 6, 2020
Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DURING DAY, MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLAMPS WILL, WITHOUT INTERACTION, FLIP THE LIGHTS FROM AUTO TO OFF. THIS LEADS TO EITHER THE DRLS BLINKING LIKE I HAVE AN EMERGENCY, OR THE HEADLAMPS TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN AN UNLIT HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEED…

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WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DURING DAY, MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLAMPS WILL, WITHOUT INTERACTION, FLIP THE LIGHTS FROM AUTO TO OFF. THIS LEADS TO EITHER THE DRLS BLINKING LIKE I HAVE AN EMERGENCY, OR THE HEADLAMPS TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN AN UNLIT HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS A RECALL...NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION. PARTICULARLY WHEN THE SERVICING DEALERS REFUSE TO REPLACE UNDER SAID WARRANTY BECAUSE "THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE".

NHTSA ODI #11362959

101,911 miles · Sep 17, 2020
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE CYCLING THROUGH OPTIONS ON DASHBOARD CONTROLS, TYPICALLY ENDING ON THE OFF SELECTION. OCCURS AFTER USING THE TURN SIGNAL.

NHTSA ODI #11355502

34,000 miles · Sep 14, 2020
Exterior LightingStructure

1. IN A STATIONARY POSITION BOTH INCIDENTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES WHILE OPENING THE DOORS ON DIFFERENT TIMES ONCE IN 2019 THE OTHER 2020 COMPLETELY CAME OFF. THE FIRST ISSUE I WENT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NORM REEVES HYUNDAI IN CALIFORNIA OFF OF THE 605 FREEWAY WHERE THEY GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER AND NOT OPE…

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1. IN A STATIONARY POSITION BOTH INCIDENTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES WHILE OPENING THE DOORS ON DIFFERENT TIMES ONCE IN 2019 THE OTHER 2020 COMPLETELY CAME OFF. THE FIRST ISSUE I WENT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NORM REEVES HYUNDAI IN CALIFORNIA OFF OF THE 605 FREEWAY WHERE THEY GLUE IT BACK TOGETHER AND NOT OPENING THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR TO REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECES THAT FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WHICH YOU CAN HEAR EACH TIME I CLOSE THE DOOR FOR THE RIGHT SIDE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. SECOND ISSUES THE LEFT SIDE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE CAME APART THE SAME WAY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR IT JUST COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY USAA FILE A CLAIM TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CALIBER COLLISION HEAR IN KYLE, TEXAS AND THEY GLUED BACK ON NO PIECES BROKE OFF INSIDE THE DOOR. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB THAT KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE IM DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI JULY 6,, 2020 FOR THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REPORT THEY IDENTIFIED THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. I TOLD THEM THE BULB IS NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY NEEDED TO FIND OUT WHATS CAUSING IT TO GO OUT. ON JULY 7, 2020 BULB WENT OUT AGAIN RETUNED BACK TO SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI ALL THEY DID WAS OPENED THE HOOD THE SERVICE GUY GIGGLED SOMETHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT AND IT CAME ON, I TOLD HIM THATS IS SO UNPROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED JUST TO GET MY HEADLIGHT TO WORK. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 BULB WENT OUT AGAIN CALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN AFTER I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER IVE BEEN CHARGED FOR THE SERVICE THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ONCE I REACHED SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI THE SERVICE MANAGER JOHN WAYNE DRIVE MY VEHICLE AROUND THE BACK DROVE BACK AFTER 30 MINUTES AND TOLD ME ITS GOING TO COST ME $130. NOT INCLUDING LABOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST LEFT VERY UPSET.

NHTSA ODI #11354861

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2020
Electrical System

REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MOISTURE WAS ACCUMULATED IN TAIL LIGHT HOUSING. HYUNDAI DEALERS ARE AWARE OF DEFECT BUT HAVE TAKEN NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

NHTSA ODI #11354664

39,600 miles · Sep 10, 2020
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT UP TO THE NEXT GEAR AND AND STARTED ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT BUT FAILING EVERY TIME AS IT PASSED 2000 RPMS. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN…

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VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT UP TO THE NEXT GEAR AND AND STARTED ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT BUT FAILING EVERY TIME AS IT PASSED 2000 RPMS. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN INCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LATER FAILED COMPLETELY AND ALL POWER FROM THE ENGINE WAS LOST AND STARTED RAPIDLY DECELERATING THEN FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRIC POWER WAS STILL ON BUT THERE WAS NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN IT FINALLY HAD LIMITED POWER TO 45MPH

NHTSA ODI #11354172

64,600 miles · Aug 11, 2020
Unknown Or Other

WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. THE CAR THEN LOST POWER AND THEN POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAN HANDLE THE CAR INTO A HARD RIGHT AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SIT…

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WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. THE CAR THEN LOST POWER AND THEN POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAN HANDLE THE CAR INTO A HARD RIGHT AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO JIM ELLIS HYUNDAI, 5785 PEACHTREE IND. BLVD., CHAMBLEE GA FOR REPAIR. THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE ANY PROBLEM AND DID NOT FIX ANYTHING RELATED TO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BACK BY THE DEALER AND SENT TO AUCTION TO BE SOLD. SO MUCH FOR THE NEXT OWNER.....

NHTSA ODI #11348545

146,972 miles · Aug 2, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE LINES STABILIZER BAR IS RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE HOSES CREATING A HOLE IN LINES SERIOUS PROBLEMS

NHTSA ODI #11342821

90,000 miles · Jul 9, 2020
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DENNIS HYUNDAI EAST (2900 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43231, (614) 471-2900) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DENNIS HYUNDAI EAST (2900 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43231, (614) 471-2900) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11338406

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2020
Steering

STEERING WHEEL HOLDS IN POSITION DURING TURNS AND REQUIRE OPPOSITION FORCE TO RELEASE IT. RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND MAY REQUIRE A NEW STEERING RACK.

NHTSA ODI #11326679

30,000 miles · May 20, 2020
Air Bags

THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT DEPLOY. NO IDEA AS TO THE CAUSE AS THIS WAS A RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR. NO OUTSTANDING AIRBAG RECALLS AND YET NO REPORTED ACCIDENTS AND NO HISTORY OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR ASSUMES A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325261

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.