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2011 Hyundai Genesis problems

Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Genesis with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 11.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 9.9%. A further 16.1% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints161

Crashes15

Fires5

Injuries9

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Unknown or other 16.1% · 26

Electrical system 11.8% · 19

Vehicle speed control 9.9% · 16

Service brakes 8.7% · 14

Service brakes, hydraulic 8.7% · 14

Engine 8.7% · 14

Exterior lighting 6.8% · 11

Steering 6.2% · 10

Severity

Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 7 model years of the Hyundai Genesis in this data, 2011 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.

Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,925 miles.

In owners' own words

Noticed that the head lights shut off for a couple of seconds when making a turn onto a ramp on an interstate. Seemed to happen when the turn signal was operated and has repeated a dozen or so times since the first occurrence, but can go weeks to months between incidents. I think that the head light selections switch was set to "on" at the time as I have not noticed this to occur when set to "auto." Electrical system · reported at 26,500 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while reversing. Each time, the contact was able to correct the failure by opening and closing the driver's door. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The vin was not available. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles

The screen where the navigation is freezes and you cannot see to control to regulate the air or to connect via bluetooth for hands free. If you turn it off and on it still will not clear the screen and you are stuck with a logo. Navigation won't work and you are stuck. It has happened multiple times over 40 times in the last year. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Hyundai Genesis years

2009 309 complaints · 35.6% service brakes 2010 115 complaints · 21.7% service brakes 2012 363 complaints · 18.7% engine 2013 188 complaints · 21.8% engine 2015 413 complaints · 26.9% electrical system 2016 137 complaints · 21.9% electrical system

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