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Hyundai Genesis Coupe Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 222 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe (2010–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

6
safety recalls, all years
222
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your Hyundai Genesis Coupe model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe27
2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe316
2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe322
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe474
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe311
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe424
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe368

What Hyundai Genesis Coupe owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 74.

All Hyundai Genesis Coupe recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Interlock/lockout (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V562000 Reported 12,612 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Genesis Coupe vehicles. A return spring in the ignition lock switch may fracture, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is started in gear, without the parking brake applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition lock switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 23V651000 Reported 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 20V248000 Reported 1,295 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles. The mounting bolts securing the driver-side frontal air bag may have been insufficiently tightened, potentially causing the air bag to detach from the steering wheel.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting bolts and retighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.…

    Model years: 2016

  4. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V722000 Reported 84,500 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  5. Differential unit (power train) and suspension: rear

    NHTSA 15V756000 Reported 10,800 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 28, 2011, to April 6, 2015, equipped with manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, if the differential and the suspension rear crossmember were not properly aligned during vehicle assembly, the bolts that secure…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper assembly of the differential, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059.…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 13V113000 Reported 1,712,336 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013,…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.