2015 Hyundai Genesis: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
305
Complaints
6
Recalls
10
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
8
Injuries
43.9
Severity index
Severity index 43.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis ranks 105 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 27% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 113 | 37.0% |
| ENGINE | 45 | 14.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 43 | 14.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 13.4% |
| STEERING | 29 | 9.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 8.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 7.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 21 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 113 of 305 complaints (37.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V575000 | 02/08/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate |
| 17V359000 | 05/06/2017 | PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 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. |
| 15V864000 | 22/12/2015 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, re |
| 15V097000 | 19/02/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engag |
| 21V160000 | 10/03/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 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. |
| 24V107000 | 13/02/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 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. |
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.