2016 Hyundai Genesis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Hyundai Genesis, and owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 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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Solenoid (electrical system) Park outside
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.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
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.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
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Indicator light (parking brake)
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.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for…
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,548 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving the vehicle, even down the interstate at 70, the braking system and or the emergency braking system suddenly activate causing immediate pull over. There are no indicator lights are alarms”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Service brakes
“The steering rack malfunctions or fails. When driving at high speeds, the steering wheel gets stuck after being turned. It does not return to center and has to be yanked or forced back to center. Ther”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis (Genesis AWD, Genesis Coupe, Genesis RWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–18 / 23–28 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.8/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8); 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 2016 Hyundai Genesis
How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 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 17V359000).
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.