2013 Hyundai Genesis problems and recalls

Owners filed 54 complaints on the 2013 Hyundai Genesis in the last three full years, out of 195 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

195
Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
17
Injuries
99.3
Severity index

Severity index 99.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 99.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 18 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 88% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 66 complaints (33.8%)66 34%Service BrakesService Brakes: 58 complaints (29.7%)58 30%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 29 complaints (14.9%)29 15%Power TrainPower Train: 28 complaints (14.4%)28 14%HydraulicHydraulic: 25 complaints (12.8%)25 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (11.8%)23 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 15 complaints (7.7%)15 8%SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (6.2%)12 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6633.8%
SERVICE BRAKES5829.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2914.9%
POWER TRAIN2814.4%
HYDRAULIC2512.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2311.8%
AIR BAGS157.7%
STEERING126.2%

Complaints filed per year

016322012: 22013: 162014: 202015: 172016: 92017: 102018: 132019: 162020: 172021: 102022: 112023: 142024: 322025: 8121314151617181920212223243225
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20122
201316
201420
201517
20169
201710
201813
201916
202017
202110
202211
202314
202432
20258
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (54 against 38).

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.