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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
620–25K
3525–50K
2550–75K
1275–100K
10100–150K
3150K+
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
7,200 miles · Mar 27, 2017
Unknown Or OtherCrash
ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WEEK I LOST ALL ABILITY TO BRAKE. THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO ENGAGE THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS THE CAR ONLY STOPPED WHEN HITTING A SNOW/ICE BANK. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A LOUD AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SOUND WOULD EM…
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ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WEEK I LOST ALL ABILITY TO BRAKE. THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO ENGAGE THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS THE CAR ONLY STOPPED WHEN HITTING A SNOW/ICE BANK. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A LOUD AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SOUND WOULD EMIT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE SO NOTHING WAS REPLACED. NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HOPE I DON'T CRASH INTO SOMETHING.
NHTSA ODI #10968691
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2017
Structure
LOT OF NOISE ON FRONT OF SUNROOF (RATTLE).
NHTSA ODI #10968568
29,800 miles · Mar 9, 2017
Structure
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE NEAR PALMER, MA AT APPROX. 4:30PM ON MARCH 8, 2017 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO SOUND PRIOR TO EXPLOSION OF ANYTHING HITTING THE GLASS. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED HADDAD HYUNDAI IN PITTSFIELD, MA TO REPORT PROBLEM AND ARRANGE FOR REPAIR.…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE NEAR PALMER, MA AT APPROX. 4:30PM ON MARCH 8, 2017 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO SOUND PRIOR TO EXPLOSION OF ANYTHING HITTING THE GLASS. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED HADDAD HYUNDAI IN PITTSFIELD, MA TO REPORT PROBLEM AND ARRANGE FOR REPAIR. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #10959708
268 miles · Feb 22, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING NEAR THE ENGINE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 268.
NHTSA ODI #10956266
31,400 miles · Feb 9, 2017
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
WHILE IN PARK MY CAR SHIFTS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR DOES NOT VISIBLY GO IN THE REVERSE POSITION BUT THE CAR STARTS ROLLING IN REVERSE. YOU CAN FEEL THIS HAPPEN. ALSO WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT I FELT THE CAR JERK I HAD MY FOOT ON BREAK. ALSO CAN SMELL MOISTURE EVEN WHEN WINDOWS ARE CLOSED.
NHTSA ODI #10953763
7,300 miles · Feb 8, 2017
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY SHUT DOWN ON ITS OWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE IN MOTION AT RATE OF 25MPH AT NIGHTTIME, THE VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON A SECOND LATER AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE SHUT DOWN IS UNKNOWN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD I NOT BEEN ON AN EMPTY ROAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, I HAD NO CONTROL OVE…
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THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY SHUT DOWN ON ITS OWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE IN MOTION AT RATE OF 25MPH AT NIGHTTIME, THE VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON A SECOND LATER AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE SHUT DOWN IS UNKNOWN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD I NOT BEEN ON AN EMPTY ROAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER POWER STEERING OR ACCELERATING, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WITH THE BOTH THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFF.
NHTSA ODI #10950356
26,900 miles · Feb 6, 2017
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE: 275/35/R19 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE: 275/35/R19 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,900 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10949848
11,200 miles · Jan 14, 2017
Unknown Or Other
WATER LEAKING INTO REAR SEAT FLOORING AREA. IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALLED CARS, BUT HAS IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WITH SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10945313
9,500 miles · Dec 7, 2016
Structure
DEFECTIVE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. HAS FAILED TO BE REPAIRED AND CONSTANTLY CREEKS AND POPS AS IF IT IS GOING TO FLY OFF ROOF. HYUNDAI CORPORATE REPAIRED THE CAR EARLIER THIS YEAR AND REPLACED THE ROOF, BUT IT IS WORSE NOW THAN IT WAS PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. THE ROOF MAKES NOISES AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #10933728
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2016
Electrical System
HYUNDAI GENESIS 2015 8 CYLINDER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED A BATTERY DISCHARGE AND FAILURE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. AUTOMOBILE HAD ONLY 7055 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE FOUND BY HYUNDAI SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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