2009 Hyundai Genesis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, and owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may…
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Fluid (service brakes)
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
235 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,113 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 69 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 7, 2025 · Electrical system
“Light on the dash showing "airbags" is lighting up for the first time since I've owned this vehicle. I remember there being a recall regarding a switch or something pertaining to the airbags sometime”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2025 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Hyundai Genesis. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–18 / 25–27 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.8/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Hyundai Genesis model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Genesis model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Hyundai Genesis | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Hyundai Genesis | 3 | 235 |
| 2010 Hyundai Genesis | 3 | 88 |
| 2011 Hyundai Genesis | 3 | 122 |
| 2012 Hyundai Genesis | 2 | 260 |
| 2013 Hyundai Genesis | 0 | 126 |
| 2014 Hyundai Genesis | 0 | 22 |
| 2015 Hyundai Genesis | 6 | 290 |
| 2016 Hyundai Genesis | 3 | 97 |
| 2018 Hyundai Genesis | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2009 Hyundai Genesis
How do I know if my 2009 Hyundai Genesis has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Hyundai Genesis; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V113000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
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.