2012 Hyundai Genesis: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
269
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
29.0
Severity index
Severity index 29.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Hyundai Genesis ranks 116 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 10% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 71 | 26.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 65 | 24.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 49 | 18.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 39 | 14.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 | 12.6% |
| HYDRAULIC | 33 | 12.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 25 | 9.3% |
| STEERING | 15 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 71 of 269 complaints (26.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V117000 | 29/02/2016 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may deg |
| 13V489000 | 29/10/2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.