2012 Hyundai Genesis problems and recalls

Owners have filed 269 complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (71 complaints).

269
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
37.7
Severity index

Severity index 37.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 37.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 123 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 71 complaints (26.4%)71 26%Service BrakesService Brakes: 65 complaints (24.2%)65 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 49 complaints (18.2%)49 18%Power TrainPower Train: 39 complaints (14.5%)39 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 34 complaints (12.6%)34 13%HydraulicHydraulic: 33 complaints (12.3%)33 12%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 25 complaints (9.3%)25 9%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (5.6%)15 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE7126.4%
SERVICE BRAKES6524.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4918.2%
POWER TRAIN3914.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3412.6%
HYDRAULIC3312.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING259.3%
STEERING155.6%

Complaints filed per year

023462011: 42012: 82013: 172014: 132015: 202016: 312017: 462018: 392019: 312020: 122021: 122022: 102023: 102024: 112025: 22026: 3 (partial year)1112131415161746181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20114
20128
201317
201413
201520
201631
201746
201839
201931
202012
202112
202210
202310
202411
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (23 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V11700029/02/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORHyundai 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
13V48900029/10/2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDHyundai 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).

Other Hyundai Genesis model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.