2016 Hyundai Genesis: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
94
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
5
Injuries
80.9
Severity index
Severity index 80.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Hyundai Genesis ranks 47 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 29.8% |
| ENGINE | 27 | 28.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 13.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 11.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 9.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 8.5% |
| STEERING | 7 | 7.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 28 of 94 complaints (29.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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.