2012 Hyundai Genesis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, and owners have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 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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Motor (visibility)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board.…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number…
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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…
260 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,471 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 44 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brake pedal has been intermittently low/spongy and has progressively gotten worse. During these events, the brake pedal goes nearly to the floorboard, and braking power is weak but will typically func”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2026 · Service brakes
“I am submitting this letter as a formal safety defect complaint regarding my 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 sedan, which is experiencing braking system behavior that directly mirrors the defect described in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Hyundai Genesis (Genesis Coupe, Genesis R-Spec). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–21 / 25–30 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6/8 cyl, 2/3.8/4.6/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Automatic 6-spd; Automatic 8-spd; Manual 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 2012 Hyundai Genesis
How do I know if my 2012 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 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 13V489000).
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.