2016 Hyundai Genesis problems and recalls

Owners have filed 95 complaints on the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (28 complaints).

95
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
5
Injuries
70.2
Severity index

Severity index 70.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 50 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 28 complaints (29.5%)28 29%EngineEngine: 27 complaints (28.4%)27 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (13.7%)13 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 11 complaints (11.6%)11 12%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (9.5%)9 9%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (8.4%)8 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (8.4%)8 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (5.3%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2829.5%
ENGINE2728.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1313.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1111.6%
POWER TRAIN99.5%
STEERING88.4%
SERVICE BRAKES88.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM55.3%

Complaints filed per year

09182015: 12016: 22017: 152018: 52019: 42020: 92021: 92022: 72023: 72024: 182025: 52026: 13 (partial year)15161718192021222324182526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20162
201715
20185
20194
20209
20219
20227
20237
202418
20255
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (30 against 25).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V35900005/06/2017PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHTHyundai 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.
21V16000010/03/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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.
24V10700013/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOIDHyundai 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.

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.