NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
96 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 22, 2023
EngineFuel/propulsion System
Car experience loss of control to accelerator while driving on major highway. The vehicle's speed coasted down from highway speed of 65mph to low 50s before vehicle was safely stopped on roadside emergency breakdown lane. This incident could have easily resulted in a collision with faster-moving traffic. The vehicle has been tra…
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Car experience loss of control to accelerator while driving on major highway. The vehicle's speed coasted down from highway speed of 65mph to low 50s before vehicle was safely stopped on roadside emergency breakdown lane. This incident could have easily resulted in a collision with faster-moving traffic. The vehicle has been transported to a dealer for inspection to determine the cause, however this episode appears very similar to a documented issue in 2016 with a faulty fuel harness and low pressure fuel pump. No warnings or indications were present until after the car was turned off and restarted.
NHTSA ODI #11518478
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2023
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
Please refer to the articles below, this issue happens after 60k miles & never found a car it was fixed before 60k. owners are spending over $800 to $1000 to get fixed. In Korea, it was Recalled back in 2021. Our genesis are all made in Korea. When I contact the Hyundai USA. They won't honor the same service with U.S. please l…
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Please refer to the articles below, this issue happens after 60k miles & never found a car it was fixed before 60k. owners are spending over $800 to $1000 to get fixed. In Korea, it was Recalled back in 2021. Our genesis are all made in Korea. When I contact the Hyundai USA. They won't honor the same service with U.S. please look into it. thank you for your time. https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/threads/2015-genisis-sedan-3-8l-oil-light-issue.37960/ https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/threads/oil-level-pressure-light-going-on-and-off.31984/ https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/threads/2016-genesis-sedan-oil-pressure-sensor.45619/#post-549619 Please translate to English for better understanding. http://www.consumerpost.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=302770
NHTSA ODI #11515433
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 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 no less 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. http://www.consumerpost.co.kr/news/…
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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 no less 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. http://www.consumerpost.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=302770
NHTSA ODI #11505149
95,000 miles · Jan 9, 2023
Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated an oil change was recommended every 3 months and if it was overdue, the vehicle would stall and would sputter while driving. In addition, there was a burning odor entering the vehicle through the vents. No warning light was illuminated however there was an intermittent …
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated an oil change was recommended every 3 months and if it was overdue, the vehicle would stall and would sputter while driving. In addition, there was a burning odor entering the vehicle through the vents. No warning light was illuminated however there was an intermittent chime indicating that the oil level was low. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who informed that the failure was related to an unknown recall and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact called the dealer who confirmed the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
NHTSA ODI #11500773
97,000 miles · Nov 10, 2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle started smoking. The contact smothered the smoke and noticed that the wiring harness was burned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the main wiring harness and the starter switch was burn…
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle started smoking. The contact smothered the smoke and noticed that the wiring harness was burned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the main wiring harness and the starter switch was burned along with several other wires. The contact sought the parts for the repair however, the part was not available due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V160000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
NHTSA ODI #11493041
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2022
Power TrainSteering
About 5-6 months ago, when turning left or right, the steering wheel started essentially locking in that position, and I have to yank it back to center. It will not self-center. The dealer was not able to fix it, and it's a very dangerous car to drive now. I will not let any other members of my family drive it. Also, I've had a …
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About 5-6 months ago, when turning left or right, the steering wheel started essentially locking in that position, and I have to yank it back to center. It will not self-center. The dealer was not able to fix it, and it's a very dangerous car to drive now. I will not let any other members of my family drive it. Also, I've had a severe drivetrain vibration for about a year, and over $7,000 was spent on a new driveshaft and transfer case. It is now worse than it was and the dealer doesn't know what to do. Even with only 34,000 miles on the car, it is out of warranty, and Hyundai doesn't seem to care. I have installed brand new tires hoping that it might help both situations, but it didn't. I'm just at my wit's end now. I guess I will just have to park the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
NHTSA ODI #11492913
18,000 miles · Sep 29, 2022
Air Bags
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for recall repairs for the air bags however, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, and ABS warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor th…
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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for recall repairs for the air bags however, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, and ABS warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000
NHTSA ODI #11487149
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2022
Exterior Lighting
Use of the turn signal intermittently causes the headlights to turn off at night while in auto headlights mode switching to headlights on mode turns the lights back on.
NHTSA ODI #11464506
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2022
Exterior Lighting
I was driving at night on highway and tried to switch lanes. After I gave left signal and start changing lanes headlights turned off for several seconds. I almost panic and pushed the brake pedal. It was the Multifunction Switch which was going from Auto mode to Off.
NHTSA ODI #11464051
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2022
Suspension
There wasn't an accident, I have a 2017 hyundai genesis 3.8. I'm wondering why nothing is being done about these cars from hyundai that have these suspension problems that is not our fault. Now I have to fix the problem and it came from the factory this way.
NHTSA ODI #11463754
Official recalls
3Feb 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).
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.
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.
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
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.