NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
96 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 30, 2024
Electrical System
My starter has failed and continues to do so intermittently. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of myself and family are at risk by placing us in a position to be stranded due to the car not starting. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer to date. The problem was inspected and initiall…
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My starter has failed and continues to do so intermittently. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of myself and family are at risk by placing us in a position to be stranded due to the car not starting. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer to date. The problem was inspected and initially believed to be a need for battery replacement. The battery was replaced and the problem has continued with the car not starting. The symptoms of the problem prior to failure began approximately 6 months ago and only involved the car not starting.
NHTSA ODI #11586061
104,000 miles · Apr 25, 2024
Electrical System
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, after which she observed smoke coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who …
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, after which she observed smoke coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the starter solenoid. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V107000 (Electrical System). The VIN was included in the recall however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #11585229
132,705 miles · Apr 18, 2024
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the electrical power inside the vehicle became inoperable, and the vehicle lost power for approximately 10 seconds before the cabin lights returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was taken…
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the electrical power inside the vehicle became inoperable, and the vehicle lost power for approximately 10 seconds before the cabin lights returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle could not be repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start for 10 minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI #11583814
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2024
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
My 2016 Hyundai Genesis has several open recalls. I cannot get a dealership to help me get these issues resolved. One recall in particular Hyundai recall number 254 is causing major safety issues. My car does not start 90% of the time without being jumped and now the car will die out while driving. It has caused me to almost wre…
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My 2016 Hyundai Genesis has several open recalls. I cannot get a dealership to help me get these issues resolved. One recall in particular Hyundai recall number 254 is causing major safety issues. My car does not start 90% of the time without being jumped and now the car will die out while driving. It has caused me to almost wreck several times. I have called all of the local Hyundai dealerships none of which say they can get me in for weeks and that there is no fix for my problem. If I do get to someone to book an appointment, when they hear the problem they put me on permahold and then the line disconnects! This is a major safety issue and needs to be fixed by Hyundai immediately.
NHTSA ODI #11581754
65,000 miles · Mar 11, 2024
Electrical System
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the trunk ajar indicator light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the road to secure the trunk. After assuring that the trunk was secured, the trunk open indicator light failed to …
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the trunk ajar indicator light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the road to secure the trunk. After assuring that the trunk was secured, the trunk open indicator light failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. Later, the contact stated that, upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. Roadside Assistance arrived and informed the contact that an electrical component had drained the battery, requiring the battery to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #11576694
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2024
Steering
2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS POWER STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER ON TURNS AND ALSO DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING STEERING GOES STIFF AND HAS TO BE BROUGHT BACK MANUALLY TO CENTER. GOOD POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11569313
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2024
Engine
We have a 2016 Hyundai Genesis 3.8L Sedan w/90,000 miles and the Oil Pressure Sensor light came on. It seems, based on our research, that this is a common issue with this engine. The repair is quite expensive and seems to be a design flaw.
NHTSA ODI #11564880
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2023
Electrical SystemEngine
Car is shutting off when stopped. When it shuts off, the engine light comes on, the battery lights, the EPS, the master warning light, the FCA system light, and the EPB. When the engine shuts off, I still have power to my car and the radio still playing but nothing to my engine. I brought my car to 2 different mechanic and bro…
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Car is shutting off when stopped. When it shuts off, the engine light comes on, the battery lights, the EPS, the master warning light, the FCA system light, and the EPB. When the engine shuts off, I still have power to my car and the radio still playing but nothing to my engine. I brought my car to 2 different mechanic and brought it to the dealership today and they are saying there’s nothing wrong with my car. My car have been shutting off all this month and that’s not normal,
NHTSA ODI #11560806
111,000 miles · Sep 29, 2023
Electrical System
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked; however, after entering the vehicle, the contact smelled an abnormal smoke odor. The contact opened the hood and became aware that there were sparks coming from the battery terminals and the starter. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The …
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked; however, after entering the vehicle, the contact smelled an abnormal smoke odor. The contact opened the hood and became aware that there were sparks coming from the battery terminals and the starter. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with internal starter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #11547324
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2023
Engine
The engine oil pressure sensor is failing on a lot of these vehicles at around 60k miles. The repair is costly due to where the sensor is located. Repair is more than $1000 dollars for a part that costs $180. I believe a precedent was set when in Korea Hyundai was forced to issue a recall. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO…
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The engine oil pressure sensor is failing on a lot of these vehicles at around 60k miles. The repair is costly due to where the sensor is located. Repair is more than $1000 dollars for a part that costs $180. I believe a precedent was set when in Korea Hyundai was forced to issue a recall. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #11546462
NHTSA investigations
1AQ23002 · 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.